| Main Entry: | seemly |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appropriate, suitable |
Synonyms: |
becoming, befitting, comme il faut, compatible, conforming, congenial, congruous, consistent, consonant, correct, decent, decorous, fit, fitting, in good taste, meet, nice, pleasing, proper, suited, timely |
Antonyms: |
inappropriate, unseemly, unsuitable |
| Main Entry: | advisable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | recommended, wise |
Synonyms: |
appropriate, apt, commendable, desirable, expedient, fit, fitting, judicious, politic, prudent, seemly, sensible, sound, suggested, suitable, tactical |
Antonyms: |
improper, imprudent, inadvisable, inappropriate, injudicious, uncorrect, unwise |
| 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: | 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: | 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: | becoming |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | flattering |
Synonyms: |
acceptable, agreeable, attractive, beautiful, comely, cute, effective, enhancing, excellent, fair, graceful, handsome, neat, nice, presentable, pretty, seemly, tasteful, welcome, well-chosen |
Antonyms: |
indecorous, tasteless, ugly, unattractive, unbecoming, unfitting, unsuitable |
| Main Entry: | becoming |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | suitable; appropriate |
Synonyms: |
befitting, comme il faut, compatible, conforming, congruous, correct, decent, decorous, fit, fitting, in keeping, nice, proper, right, seemly, worthy |
Antonyms: |
improper, inappropriate, unbecoming, unfitting, unseemly, unsuitable |
| Main Entry: | befitting |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appropriate |
Synonyms: |
according to Hoyle, apt, becoming, behooving, beseeming, comme il faut, conforming, correct, decent, decorous, felicitous, fit, fitting, happy, just, kosher*, nice, on the button, on the nose, proper, right, right on, seemly, suitable, what the doctor ordered |
Antonyms: |
improper, inappropriate, incorrect, unbecoming, unfitting, unsuitable |
| Main Entry: | ceremonious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | ritual, formal |
Synonyms: |
civil, courteous, courtly, decorous, deferential, dignified, exact, grandiose, impressive, majestic, moving, precise, proper, punctilious, seemly, solemn, starchy, stately, stiff, striking |
Antonyms: |
informal, relaxed, unceremonious, unobserved |
| Main Entry: | congruous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | corresponding, suitable |
Synonyms: |
accordant, appropriate, apt, becoming, coincidental, compatible, concordant, congruent, consistent, consonant, correspondent, fit, fitting, harmonious, meet, proper, seemly, sympathetic |
Antonyms: |
disagreeing, incongruous, unfitting, unharmonious, unsuitable |