| Main Entry: | timely |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | at the right time |
Synonyms: |
appropriate, auspicious, convenient, favorable, fit, fitting, in good time, in the nick of time, judicious, likely, meet, modern, now, opportune, pat, promising, prompt, proper, propitious, prosperous, punctual, seasonable, suitable, timeous, towardly, up-to-date, up-to-the-minute, well-timed, with it |
Antonyms: |
inappropriate, inopportune, unsuitable, untimely |
| Main Entry: | apropos |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | relevantly, suitably |
Synonyms: |
appropriately, aptly, opportunely, pertinently, suitably, timely |
Antonyms: |
inappropriately, irrelevantly, unsuitably |
| 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: | auspicious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | encouraging; favorable |
Synonyms: |
advantageous, bright, favorable, felicitous, fortunate, golden, halcyon, happy, hopeful, lucky, opportune, promising, propitious, prosperous, rosy, timely, well-timed |
Antonyms: |
inauspicious, inopportune, ominous, unfortunate, unhappy, unlucky |
| Main Entry: | convenient |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appropriate, useful |
Synonyms: |
acceptable, accommodating, adaptable, adapted, advantageous, agreeable, aiding, assisting, available, beneficial, comfortable, commodious, conducive, contributive, decent, favorable, fit, fitted, good, handy, helpful, in public interest, opportune, proper, ready, roomy, seasonable, serviceable, suitable, suited, time-saving, timely, user-friendly, well-planned |
Antonyms: |
awkward, inappropriate, inconvenient, ineffectual, inopportune, unadaptable, unhandy, unsuited, unuseful |
| Main Entry: | early |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | immediately |
Synonyms: |
at once, betimes, directly, first, freshly, in a jiffy, in an instant, in no time, instantaneously, instantly, newly, presto, primitively, promptly, recently, right away, seasonably, soon, straightaway, summarily, thereon, thereupon, timely, without delay |
Antonyms: |
late |
| Main Entry: | expedient |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | worthwhile, appropriate |
Synonyms: |
ad hoc, advantageous, advisable, beneficial, convenient, desirable, discreet, effective, feasible, fit, fitting, helpful, judicious, meet, opportune, politic, possible, practicable, practical, pragmatic, profitable, proper, prudent, seasonable, suitable, tactical, timely, useful, utilitarian, wise |
Antonyms: |
inappropriate, inexpedient, unbeneficial, unprofitable, unworthwhile |
| 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: | fit |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | suitable, appropriate |
Synonyms: |
able, adapted, adequate, advantageous, apposite, apt, becoming, befitting, beneficial, capable, comely, comme il faut, competent, conformable, convenient, correct, correspondent, deserving, desirable, due, equipped, equitable, expedient, favorable, feasible, felicitous, fitted, fitting, good enough, happy, just, likely, meet, opportune, practicable, preferable, prepared, proper, qualified, ready, right, rightful, seasonable, seemly, tasteful, timely, trained, well-suited, wise, worthy |
Antonyms: |
inadequate, inappropriate, incorrect, unfit, unsuitable, unsuited, unworthy |
| Main Entry: | fortunate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | having good luck |
Synonyms: |
advantageous, affluent, auspicious, blessed, born with a silver spoon, bright, charmed, convenient, encouraging, favorable, favored, felicitous, flourishing, fortuitous, gaining, get a break, golden, happy, healthy, helpful, hopeful, in luck, in the gravy, lucky, on a roll, opportune, overcoming, profitable, promising, propitious, prosperous, providential, rosy, sitting pretty, successful, sunny side, thriving, timely, triumphant, victorious, wealthy, well-off, well-to-do |
Antonyms: |
adverse, sad, unfortunate, unhappy, unlucky, untoward, upset |