| Main Entry: | apropos |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | relevant, suitable |
Synonyms: |
applicable, apposite, appropriate, apt, befitting, belonging, correct, fit, fitting, germane, kosher*, legit, material, on the button, on the nose, opportune, pertinent, proper, related, right, right on, seemly |
Antonyms: |
inappropriate, irrelevant, unsuitable |
| Main Entry: | apropos |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | relevantly, suitably |
Synonyms: |
appropriately, aptly, opportunely, pertinently, suitably, timely |
Antonyms: |
inappropriately, irrelevantly, unsuitably |
| Main Entry: | apropos |
| Part of Speech: | preposition |
| Definition: | in respect of |
Synonyms: |
about, against, as for, as regards, as to, concerning, on the subject of, regarding, respecting, touching, toward, with reference to, with respect to |
| Main Entry: | about |
| Part of Speech: | preposition |
| Definition: | concerning, relating to |
Synonyms: |
apropos, as concerns, as respects, dealing with, in connection with, in relation to, in respect to, referring to, regarding, relative to, touching, touching on |
| Main Entry: | applicable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appropriate |
Synonyms: |
applicative, applicatory, apposite, apropos, apt, associable, befitting, felicitous, fit, fitting, germane, kosher, legit, material, on target, on the button, on the nose, pertinent, relevant, right on, suitable, suited, that's the idea, that's the ticket, to the point, to the purpose, useful |
Antonyms: |
inapplicable, inappropriate, unsuitable |
| Main Entry: | appropriate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | suitable |
Synonyms: |
adapted, applicable, appurtenant, apropos, apt, becoming, befitting, belonging, congruous, convenient, correct, deserved, desired, due, felicitous, fit, fitting, germane, good, just, on the button, on the nose, opportune, pertinent, proper, relevant, right, rightful, seemly, tailor-made, true, useful, well-suited, well-timed |
Antonyms: |
improper, unbecoming, unfitting, unseemly, unsuitable, unsuited |
| Main Entry: | apt |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | suitable |
Synonyms: |
applicable, apposite, appropriate, apropos, befitting, correct, felicitous, fit, fitting, germane, happy, just, pertinent, proper, relevant, seemly, suitable, timely |
| Notes: | apt is for general probabilities, likely is for specific probabilities; liable and prone indicate a probability arising as a regrettable consequence |
Antonyms: |
incorrect, unsuitable |
| Main Entry: | felicitous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appropriate, suitable |
Synonyms: |
applicable, apposite, apropos, apt, convincing, fit, fitting, germane, happy, inspired, just, meet, neat, opportune, pat, pertinent, proper, propitious, relevant, seasonable, telling, timely, well-chosen, well-timed |
Antonyms: |
improper, inappropriate, infelicitous, inopportune, unfitting, unsuitable, untimely |
| Main Entry: | germane |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appropriate |
Synonyms: |
ad rem, akin, allied, applicable, applicative, applicatory, apposite, apropos, apt, cognate, connected, fitting, kindred, kosher*, legit, material, on target, on the button, on the nose, pertinent, proper, related, relating, relevant, right on, suitable, that's the ticket, to the point, to the purpose |
Antonyms: |
improper, inappropriate, irrelevant, unfitting, unrelated, unsuitable |
| Main Entry: | kosher |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | ritually proper |
Synonyms: |
apropos, clean, decent, ritually pure, undefiled |