appropriate
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- suitable, apt, befitting, fitting, pertinent, relevant, to the point, well-suited
[verb]
Synonyms:
- seize, commandeer, confiscate, impound, take possession of, usurp
- steal, embezzle, filch, misappropriate, pilfer, pocket
- set aside, allocate, allot, apportion, assign, devote, earmark

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Antonyms: inappropriate
Contrasted words: incompatible, incongruous, inconsonant, disagreeable, undesirable, unpleasant, inadmissible, ineligible, unworthy, wrong, unfair, unjustified, unmerited, unreasonable, unsuitable
Related Idioms: help oneself to, lay hold of, make free with, take possession of
Related Words: grab, grasp, snatch, claim, exact, extort, wrench, conscript, draft, press, despoil, spoil, forage, raid, apposite, germane, pertinent, relevant, opportune, pat, seasonable, timely, agreeable, desirable, enjoyable, pleasant, acceptable, admissible, eligible, entitled, right, worthy

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English Thesaurus: suitable, right, appropriate, proper, suited to something, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. ap‧pro‧pri‧ate¹ S2 W1 AC /əˈprəʊpri-ət, əˈprəʊpri-ɪt $ əˈproʊ-/ adjective
correct or suitable for a particular time, situation, or purpose Antonym : inappropriate
appropriate for
clothes appropriate for a job interview
appropriate to
an education system which is more appropriate to the needs of the students
it is appropriate (for somebody) to do something
It would not be appropriate for me to discuss that now.
it is appropriate (that)
It seemed somehow appropriate that we should begin our journey here.
appropriate time/place etc
I didn’t feel that this was an appropriate time to mention the subject of money.
highly/entirely/wholly appropriate
I thought his remark was highly appropriate, given the circumstances.
The timing of the announcement was particularly appropriate.
Where appropriate, I delegate as much work as possible.
Mark box 1 or 2, as appropriate.
I can assure you that appropriate action will be taken.
—appropriately adverb:
The painters met, appropriately enough, in an art gallery (=used to emphasize that something is very appropriate).
appropriately dressed
—appropriateness noun [uncountable]

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. ap‧pro‧pri‧ate² /əˈprəʊprieɪt $ əˈproʊ-/ verb [transitive] formal
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Late Latin; Origin: past participle of appropriare, from Latin ad- 'to' + proprius 'own']

1. to take something for yourself when you do not have the right to do this Synonym : steal:
He is suspected of appropriating government funds.

2. to take something, especially money, to use for a particular purpose
appropriate something for something
Congress appropriated $5 million for International Women’s Year.
⇒ misappropriate

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

appropriate
adj.
VERBS be, seem | consider sth, deem sth, think sth It was thought appropriate to award her the prize.
ADV. extremely, very | entirely, quite
PREP. for It might be appropriate for him to attend the course.
to Tutors can construct tests appropriate to individual students' needs.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

appropriate
adjective
1.
BAD: The third paragraph of the essay is not appropriate.
GOOD: The third paragraph of the essay is not relevant.
BAD: Will you please send me all the appropriate information?
GOOD: Will you please send me all the relevant information?

Usage Note:
appropriate = suitable in a particular situation: 'Once we know more about the cause of the problem, we can take appropriate action.' 'To offer them more money at this stage would not be appropriate.'
relevant = having a clear connection with what you are doing or talking about: 'I'll try to answer any questions, as long as they are relevant.' 'You cannot enter the country unless you have obtained all the relevant documents.'

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2.
BAD: Some bottles are not appropriate for recycling.
GOOD: Some bottles are not suitable for recycling.
BAD: She is clearly the most appropriate person for the job.
GOOD: She is clearly the most suitable person for the job.

Usage Note:
Appropriate and suitable have similar meanings and are sometimes interchangeable: 'We're still waiting for a suitable/an appropriate moment to break the news to them.'
When you mean 'having the necessary qualities, skills etc, the usual word is suitable : 'The hotel isn't suitable for families with children.'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲

suitable having the right qualities for a particular purpose or person:
a suitable place for a picnic
They don’t consider him a suitable husband for their daughter.
right completely suitable in every way:
It’s a nice house, but it isn’t right for us.
We’ll tell her when the time is right.
appropriate suitable for a particular purpose. Appropriate is more formal than suitable:
She filled out all the appropriate forms.
It may not be an appropriate time to ask him about it.
It’s not appropriate to wear a short skirt for an interview.
the appropriate way to end a business letter
proper the proper tool, piece of equipment, or way of doing something is the one that most people think is most suitable:
You can’t change a wheel without the proper tools.
the proper procedure for hiring staff
suited to something if someone is suited to something, he or she has the right qualities to do it:
He’d be well suited to the job.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲