suited

Fit for purpose

Suited means appropriate or well-matched for a particular purpose or situation: She's well suited to the job, This climate is suited to growing citrus.

The word often pairs with "well" or "ill" to indicate degree of fit.

Separately, suited describes someone wearing a suit: The suited executives filed into the boardroom.

appropriate

fitting

Suitable or proper

  • properSocially appropriate
  • aptNaturally suited or inclined
  • befittingProper for the circumstances

pertinent · relevant · applicable · germane · congruent · consonant · adequate · correct · right · conducive

compatible

well-matched

Suitably equal in ability

like-minded · attuned · symbiotic · concordant · amenable · adaptable · cooperative · synergistic · resonant · affinity

tailored

bespoke

Made to individual specifications

alterations · sartorial · couture · tailor · seamstress · tailoring · handcrafted · snug · neat · personalized

cards

spades

Flat-bladed digging implements

hand · deck · trump · flush · poker · bridge · solitaire · blackjack · dealing · playing-cards

equipped

outfitted

Supplied with gear

ready · furnished · supplied · rigged · battle-ready · armored · spacesuits

attire

tuxedo

Men's formal evening attire

formalwear · three-piece · pinstripe · lapel · waistcoat · double-breasted · single-breasted · charcoal · navy · tailcoat

Categories
Opposites
appropriateness/fitness

suitedunsuited

Not appropriate for

unfit · inappropriate · unqualified · ill-suited · incompatible

attire/dress

suitedunclothed

Lacking any garments

undressed · tieless · dressed down · informal · naked

matching/pairing

suitedunsuited

Not appropriate for

mismatched · incompatible · ill-matched · unmatched · clashing

Phrases
Family

suit, suitable, suitcase, suits, unsuitable, suitably, unsuited, suitability, suitor

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G