SUITS Synonyms: 261 Similar and Opposite Words

suits 1 of 2

noun

plural of suit

as in lawsuits

a court case for enforcing a right or claim filed a suit against the company that had manufactured the faulty heater, claiming they were responsible for the fire

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Relevance

as in appeals

an earnest request O Lord of Heaven, hear our humble suit

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suits

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verb

present tense third-person singular of suit

as in suffices

to be fitting or proper no, a second-floor room won't suit if there's no elevator, since one of us has a disability

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as in pleases

to give satisfaction to the location of our hotel suited us just fine

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as in clothes

to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes went to the party suited in a strange getup that he'd picked out himself

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as in tailors

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation a bohemian by nature, she would have to suit her behavior to the corporate culture

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Recent Examples of suits

Noun

And among the security staff, assorted suits and other hangers-on, the money promised to the players disappeared. —

Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026 Combs alone faces at least 70 civil suits stemming from a flood of complaints. —

Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026 Lance Bass and husband Michael Turchin wear coordinating black suits for The Vanderpump Hotel grand opening on June 11 in Las Vegas. —

Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 That way, all of their things—water bottles, backpacks, clothes, and bathing suits—come back to the right home. —

Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026 Guests are asked to not wear garments like cut-offs, flip-flops, bathing suits or sleeveless shirts. —

Jenna Thompson june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026 The suits were consolidated into one lawsuit in January 2025. —

Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 15 June 2026 The fights were slightly delayed because of inclement weather, and so we were treated, first, to a quartet of chattering analysts wearing natty, snug suits. —

Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Merchants in fine suits rode in carriages or on sedan chairs while enslaved people lugging carts and crates wore dirty, threadbare clothing and could be publicly whipped or burned to death for misbehavior. —

Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 9 June 2026

Verb

In an Outsite survey, 60% of participants reported having a home base, suggesting the model also suits frequent work travelers and people with flexible schedules who want structure and community without a long-term lease. —

Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026 If poor flowering persists year after year, consider planting a different variety of tomatoes that better suits your climate. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 Start small and visible, choosing one brave share or playful demo, because steady, kind action suits your energetic stride today. —

Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026 For Rick Berres, owner of Honey-Doers, the lesson learned was that color drenching often suits smaller spaces better than larger ones. —

Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 June 2026 The high waistband smooths comfortably across the midsection, and the wide legs create a breezy, relaxed fit that suits many body types. —

Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026 Click on any of the bubbles to see a complete list of the transactions that make up this category, and adjust any of the transactions to fit into a different category if that better suits your budgeting style. —

Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 12 June 2026 And with rates here likely to hold for the foreseeable future, savers can confidently take their time to shop around to find a rate and term that best suits their current situation. —

Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 June 2026 Meanwhile, in the kitchen, the couple renovated the 1990s design to a design that suits their whimsy. —

Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suits

Noun

The project was delayed by years of debate and lawsuits, including over concerns about the takeover of lakefront land and the gentrification that could displace current residents.

— Susan Page, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Democratic states, including California, have fought back by filing lawsuits against federal agencies over certain policies and actions affecting governments programs such as SNAP.

— Lizzie Kane June 14, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026