Qualities

Synonyms for suitable

Two senses of suitable live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 2, Treeline · 2 senses · adjective

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 2, TreelineQualities

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

This tractor is suitable for heavy farm work.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

appropriate

Same sentence, swapped: This tractor is appropriate for heavy farm work.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for suitable as it is used in the sentence above.

minimum
sufficient
substantial

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 2, TreelineQualities

worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse

The parents found the girl suitable for their son.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

worthy

Same sentence, swapped: The parents found the girl worthy for their son.

Close but different

relevant
fortunate
due

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Closest first: other qualities words at Treeline, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

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