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| Main Entry: | pertinent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | relevant, suitable |
| Synonyms: | admissible, applicable, apposite, appropriate, apropos, apt, connected, fit, fitting, germane, kosher*, material, on the nose*, opportune, pat*, pertaining, proper, related, ad rem, legit, on target, on the button, right on, to the point, to the purpose |
| Notes: | relevant means 'worthy of raising in the context of discussion'; pertinent means 'applicable to the point at issue' |
| Antonyms: | inappropriate, irrelevant, unsuitable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | admissible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | able or deserving of consideration; allowable |
| Synonyms: | acceptable, applicable, appropriate, fair, fitting, just, justifiable, lawful, legal, legitimate, licit, likely, logical, okay, passable, permissible, permitted, pertinent, possible, probable, proper, rational, reasonable, relevant, right, suitable, tolerable, warranted, worthy, allowed, concedable, not impossible, not unlikely, tolerated |
| Antonyms: | illegitimate, inadmissible, inapplicable, irrelevant, unfair, unjust, unsuitable, wrong |
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | appropriate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | suitable |
| Synonyms: | adapted, applicable, apropos, apt, becoming, befitting, belonging, congruous, convenient, correct, deserved, due, felicitous, fit, fitting, germane, good, just, on the nose*, opportune, pertinent, proper, relevant, right, rightful, seemly, tailor-made, true, useful, well-timed, appurtenant, desired, on the button, well-suited |
| Antonyms: | improper, unbecoming, unseemly, unsuitable, unsuited, unfitting |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | apropos |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | relevant, suitable |
| Synonyms: | applicable, apposite, appropriate, apt, befitting, belonging, correct, fit, fitting, germane, kosher*, material, on the nose*, opportune, pertinent, proper, related, right, seemly, legit, on the button, right on |
| Antonyms: | inappropriate, irrelevant, unsuitable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | cogent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | effective |
| Synonyms: | apposite, apt, compelling, conclusive, consequential, convincing, fitting, forceful, forcible, influential, irresistible, meaningful, momentous, persuasive, pertinent, potent, powerful, relevant, satisfactory, satisfying, significant, solid, sound, strong, telling, urgent, valid, weighty, well-grounded, convictive, inducing, justified, puissant, suasive |
| Antonyms: | impotent, ineffective, invalid, weak |
| Main Entry: | competent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | able |
| Synonyms: | adapted, adequate, all around, appropriate, au fait, being a pistol, capable, clever, complete, crisp, decent, dynamite, efficient, endowed, enough, equal, fireball, fit, fool, good, know ins and outs, know one's business, know one's stuff, know the answers, know the ropes, know the score, no slouch, on the ball*, paid one's dues, pertinent, polished, proficient, qualified, satisfactory, savvy, skilled, sufficient, suitable, there, up to it, up to snuff, up to speed, wicked* |
| Antonyms: | inadequate, incapable, incompetent, inefficient, inept, unable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | connected |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | related, affiliated |
| Synonyms: | akin, allied, applicable, coherent, combined, consecutive, joined, linked, pertinent, undivided, united, associated, banded together, bracketed, coupled, in on with |
| Antonyms: | disconnected, unconnected, unrelated, disjoined, unaffiliated, uncombined |
| 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-timed, well-chosen |
| Antonyms: | improper, inappropriate, inopportune, unsuitable, untimely, infelicitous, unfitting |
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | logical |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | probable, reasonable |
| Synonyms: | analytical, clear, cogent, coherent, compelling, congruent, consequent, consistent, convincing, deducible, discerning, discriminating, fair, germane, inferential, intelligent, judicious, justifiable, kosher*, legitimate, lucid, necessary, obvious, perceptive, perspicuous, pertinent, plausible, rational, relevant, sensible, sound, subtle, telling, valid, wise, analytic, commonsensical, extensional, holding together, holding water, juridicious, legit, most likely, well-organized |
| Antonyms: | illogical, improbable, irrational, unlikely, unreasonable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | pat |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | relevant, suitable |
| Synonyms: | apposite, apropos, apt, auspicious, felicitous, fitting, happy, neat, opportune, pertinent, propitious, timely, rehearsed, to the point |
| Antonyms: | inexact, irrelevant, unacceptable, unsuitable, wrong, imprecise |
| Main Entry: | related |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | connected, accompanying |
| Synonyms: | affiliated, agnate, akin, alike, allied, analogous, cognate, complementary, concomitant, convertible, correspondent, dependent, fraternal, germane, incident, interchangeable, interwoven, joint, like, linked, mutual, parallel, pertinent, reciprocal, relevant, similar, associated, connate, connatural, consanguine, correlated, enmeshed, in the same category, in touch with, interconnected, interdependent, interrelated, intertwined, knit together, of that ilk, tied up |
| Antonyms: | alien, different, disconnected, dissimilar, foreign, unrelated, disassociated |
| Main Entry: | relevant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appropriate; to the purpose |
| Synonyms: | accordant, admissible, allowable, applicable, apposite, apt, becoming, cognate, compatible, concerning, conforming, congruent, congruous, consistent, consonant, correspondent, fit, fitting, germane, harmonious, important, material, on the nose*, pat*, pertinent, proper, referring, related, relative, significant, suitable, suited, weighty, ad rem, applicatory, appurtenant, conformant, correlated, having direct bearing on, having to do with, on the button, pertaining to, pointful, to the point |
| Antonyms: | inappropriate, irrelevant, unsuitable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | salient |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | noticeable, important |
| Synonyms: | conspicuous, famous, impressive, intrusive, jutting, marked, moving, notable, obtrusive, obvious, outstanding, pertinent, projecting, prominent, pronounced, remarkable, signal, significant, striking, weighty, arresting, arrestive, protruding |
| Antonyms: | inconspicuous, unimportant, unnoticeable |
| Main Entry: | seasonable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | timely, appropriate |
| Synonyms: | apropos, apt, auspicious, convenient, favorable, fit, opportune, pertinent, propitious, prosperous, relevant, suitable, welcome, well-timed, providential, seasonal, timeous, towardly |
| Antonyms: | inappropriate, inclement, unseasonable, unsuitable, untimely, unfitting |
| Main Entry: | suitable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appropriate, acceptable |
| Synonyms: | advisable, applicable, apposite, apt, becoming, befitting, commodious, convenient, correct, cut out for*, deserved, due, expedient, felicitous, fit, fitting, good, handy, happy, just, kosher*, meet, merited, nice, okay*, opportune, peachy, pertinent, politic, presentable, proper, reasonable, relevant, requisite, right, righteous, rightful, satisfactory, seemly, sufficient, suited, swell, useful, condign, copacetic, good enough, in character, in keeping, legit, up to snuff, user friendly |
| Antonyms: | improper, inappropriate, irrelevant, unacceptable, unsuitable, unfitting |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | up |
| Part of Speech: | preposition4 |
| Definition: | happening |
| Synonyms: | current, live, pertinent, pressing, relevant, timely, under consideration |
| 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 |
| Antonyms: | incorrect, unsuitable |
| Main Entry: | live |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | energetic, vigorous |
| Synonyms: | active, alert, brisk, burning, controversial, current, dynamic, earnest, effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, hot*, lively, operative, pertinent, pressing, prevalent, running, topical, unsettled, vital, vivid, working, functioning |
| Antonyms: | apathetic, dispirited, inactive, lethargic |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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