suitable
[adjective]
Synonyms: appropriate, apt, becoming, befitting, fit, fitting, proper, right, satisfactory

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Antonyms: unsuitable, unbecoming
Related Words: reasonable, advisable, expedient, politic, nice, presentable, seemly

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

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

suit‧a‧ble S3 W2 /ˈsuːtəbəl, ˈsjuː- $ ˈsuː-/ adjective
having the right qualities for a particular person, purpose, or situation Antonym : unsuitable:
We are hoping to find a suitable school.
suitable for
The house is not really suitable for a large family.
suitable place/time etc to do something
a suitable place to rear young children
suitable to use/be shown etc
These crayons are not suitable to use in very hot weather.

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In everyday English, people usually say that someone or something is the right person or thing for them, instead of using suitable:
We think this is the right school for our child.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

suitable
adj.
VERBS be, look, prove, seem, sound | make sth The exercise-with-answer-key format makes the book suitable for self-study.
consider sth, deem sth These properties are considered especially suitable for older people.
ADV. eminently, especially, highly, particularly, very | perfectly | quite | not entirely, not quite, not really This holiday is not really suitable for wheelchair users.
not necessarily | hardly, scarcely | potentially | equally There are many other training courses that would be equally suitable.
PREP. as not suitable as a word-processing program
for The walk is suitable for all the family.
to conditions suitable to their development

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

suitable

very/highly suitable (also eminently suitable formal)
This exercise is very suitable for back pain sufferers.
particularly/especially suitable
The resort is particularly suitable for families.
equally suitable
I wanted a shoe that was equally suitable for both racing and training.
perfectly suitable (=completely suitable)
The programme is perfectly suitable for children of all ages.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

suitable
adjective
1.
BAD: I didn't feel suitable to a career in medicine.
GOOD: I didn't feel suited to a career in medicine.

Usage Note:
suitable (for) = right or appropriate for a particular purpose: 'The film isn't really suitable for children.' 'We'd like to give her the job but her qualifications aren't suitable.'
suited to = having the qualifications, experience, personality etc that make you suitable for a particular job or situation: 'Her interest in poetry makes her better suited to a literature course.'

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2.
BAD: The food they gave us wasn't suitable to be eaten.
GOOD: The food they gave us wasn't fit to eat.

Usage Note:
be fit to eat/drink/live in etc = (of the condition or quality of something) good enough for the stated purpose: 'The house hadn't been cleaned for months and wasn't fit to live in.'

[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.

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