Synonyms for appropriate
əˈproʊ pri ɪt; -ˌeɪtap·pro·pri·ate

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1. appropriateverb

   The central idea of withdrawing makes abstract in common speech a euphemism for appropriate (unlawfully), purloin, steal. In mental processes we discriminate between objects by distinguishing their differences; we separate some one element from all that does not necessarily belong to it, abstract it, and view it alone. We may separate two ideas, and hold both in mind in comparison or contrast; but when we abstract one of them, we drop the other out of thought. The mind is abstracted when it is withdrawn from all other subjects and concentrated upon one, diverted when it is drawn away from what it would or should attend to by some other interest, distracted when the attention is divided among different subjects, so that it can not be given properly to any. The trouble with the distracted person is that he is not abstracted. Compare DISCERN.

   Synonyms:
   abstract, detach, discriminate, distinguish, distract, divert, eliminate, purloin, remove, separate, steal, take away, withdraw

   Antonyms:
   add, combine, complete, conjoin, fill up, increase, restore, strengthen, unite

   Preposition:
   The purse may be abstracted from the pocket; the substance from the accidents; a book into a compend.

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1. appropriateverb

   suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc

   "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate"

   Antonyms:
   unbefitting, wrong, inappropriate, improper

2. allow, appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserveverb

   give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

   "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day"

   Synonyms:
   admit, grant, set aside, capture, suspend, hold, let, book, give up, reserve, tolerate, countenance, permit, provide, leave, allow, conquer, take into account, seize, allow for, earmark

   Antonyms:
   improper, inappropriate, wrong, unbefitting

3. appropriate, capture, seize, conquerverb

   take possession of by force, as after an invasion

   "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"

   Synonyms:
   usurp, capture, fascinate, attach, earmark, sequester, conquer, beguile, impound, get, allow, captivate, enamour, suppress, trance, confiscate, get hold of, assume, prehend, enamor, take over, becharm, reserve, arrogate, subdue, curb, stamp down, set aside, seize, clutch, entrance, inhibit, charm, catch, grab, enchant, bewitch

   Antonyms:
   inappropriate, unbefitting, wrong, improper

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1. idoneous

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1. appropriateverb

   Synonyms:
   adopt, take to one's self, take as one's own

2. appropriateverb

   Synonyms:
   take, seize, abstract, steal, purloin

3. appropriateverb

   Synonyms:
   assign, apportion, allot, set apart

4. appropriateverb

   Synonyms:
   apply, use, employ, convert

5. appropriateadjective

   Synonyms:
   adapted, fit, fitting, befitting, apt, PAT, suitable, proper, becoming, due, seemly, agreeable, conformable, congruous, germane, convenient, pertinent, apposite, felicitous, applicable, APROPOS, to the point, to the purpose

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1. appropriateadjective

   Synonyms:
   fitting, proper, applicable, apposite, pertinent, fit

   Antonyms:
   inappropriate

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1. List of paraphrases for "appropriate":

   suitable, adequate, proper, relevant, fit, applicable, necessary, competent, timely, corresponding, right, adapted, fitting, due, opportune, occasion, appropriately, correct, pertinent, required, desirable, convenient, properly, tailored, expedient, good, advisable, inappropriate, sufficient, suitably, useful, decent, adequately, reasonable

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How to use appropriate in a sentence?

1. State Department spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau:

   As a former senator, the secretary takes very seriously our responsibilities to Congress, secretary Kerry is very committed to engaging as appropriate.

2. Jerome Powell:

   As the stance of monetary policy tightens further, it likely will become appropriate to slow the pace of increases.

3. Drew Hammill:

   We must replace CUTGO to allow Democrats to designate appropriate offsets( including revenue increases), a vote AGAINST the Democratic Rules package is a vote to let Mick Mulvaney make across the board cuts, unilaterally reversing Democratic initiatives and funding increases.

4. Julie Brown:

   All parents should remember that their children will get the best crash protection from age-appropriate restraints that are used correctly, making sure the harness is always used and adjusted firmly is important for all children in all restraint systems.

5. Jordan Peele:

   I'm making a movie in Northern California, that's a Bay Area hip-hop classic and I wanted to explore this very relatable journey of being a parent [ and ] maybe some of the songs you listened to back in the day aren't appropriate for your kids, so that was one level, and another part was, I love songs that have a great feeling but also have a haunting element to them and I feel like the beat in that song has this inherent cryptic energy, almost reminiscent of the' Nightmare on Elm Street' soundtrack.