Synonyms of suitably

suitably

adverb

1

as in properly

in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose

tried to appear suitably amused by his well-intentioned anecdote

Synonyms & Similar Words

• properly
• correctly
• appropriately
• duly
• happily
• fittingly
• rightly
• adequately
• acceptably
• well
• right
• congruously
• appositely
• meetly
• satisfactorily
• tolerably
• decently
• passably
• decorously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improperly
• inappropriately
• wrongly
• incongruously
• incorrectly
• unsuitably
• unsatisfactorily
• unacceptably
• unfortunately
• unseasonably
• unseemly
• inopportunely
• irrelevantly
• inaptly
• awkwardly
• ungracefully
• inappositely

2

as in enough

in or to a degree or quantity that meets one's requirements or satisfaction

I need someone who's suitably versed in computers to help me decide what to buy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enough
• sufficiently
• adequately
• satisfactorily
• properly
• fairly
• moderately
• acceptably
• decently
• tolerably
• rightly
• agreeably
• passably
• seemly
• amply
• optimally
• satisfyingly
• abundantly
• gratifyingly
• proportionately
• plentifully
• meetly
• commensurately
• aplenty
• plenteously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inadequately
• insufficiently
• unsatisfactorily

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of suitably

The production team searched through around 50 remote properties across the region to find one that felt suitably isolated, in a process that started three months before production even began. — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026

The evening, co-hosted by Vanity Fair, marked a continuation in the film’s already lengthy journey, with a suitably ambitious exhibition pulling back the curtain on costumes, puppets, props and diminutive sets. — Bridget Arsenault, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026

This might be for the better; our introduction to Ethan and Ivy (Ranjith Sajeev and Aiswarya Raj) is brief but suitably ominous. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026

The suitably heavy supporting cast includes Bring Me the Horizon on every North American date, while the rotating lineup includes Acid Bath, Lamb of God, Motionless In White, Lorna Shore, Kublai Khan TX, Polyphia, Loathe and Vended. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026

One target has a disability; another turns out to be a rabbi, who responds to his confrontation with suitably Talmudic indignation. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

Before the reactor can be placed roughly a mile underground, the project needs a method for constructing a suitably sized borehole at that depth. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

The body was then finished in an iridescent mother-of-pearl white, providing a suitably extravagant backdrop for the jewelry-like detailing. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

Even under a simple two-person dialogue, Johnnie Burn’s sound design and Daniel Pemberton’s score are jointly heavy on churning, faintly industrial noise, supplemented by suitably anachronistic rock soundtrack cuts. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026