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   fit

   /fɪt/

   adjective

   • 1. of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose: "the house was not fit for human habitation" Similar suitablegood enoughrelevantpertinentaptappropriatesuitedappositeapropos-worthyfittingbefittingproperdueseemlydecorousdecentrightcorrectcomme il fautarchaic:meetOpposite unfitinappropriate
   • ▪ having the requisite qualities or skills to undertake something competently: "the party was fit to govern" Similar competentablecapableadequategood enoughsatisfactoryproficientreadypreparedqualifiedtrainedequippedeligibleworthyinformal:up to scratchOpposite unfitincapable
   • ▪ suitable and correct according to accepted social standards: "a fit subject on which to correspond" Similar suitablegood enoughrelevantpertinentaptappropriatesuitedappositeapropos-worthyfittingbefittingproperdueseemlydecorousdecentrightcorrectcomme il fautarchaic:meetOpposite unfitinappropriate
   • ▪ having reached such an extreme condition as to be on the point of doing the thing specified: informal "he baited even his close companions until they were fit to kill him" Similar readypreparedon the point ofsetall setin a fit stateprimeddisposedlikelyaboutinformal:up forgeared uppsyched up
   • ▪ ready: informal "well, are you fit?"
   • 2. in good health, especially because of regular physical exercise: "my family keep fit by walking and cycling" Similar healthywellin good healthin good shapein shapein good trimin trimin good conditionin tip-top conditionin fine fettlefighting fitas fit as a fiddleas fit as a fleaas strong as an oxstrongrobusthale and heartysturdyhardystalwartlustyvigoroussoundathleticmuscularstrappingtoughpowerfulruggedinformal:right as rainhuskyrippedshreddedbuffOpposite unfitunwell
   • ▪ sexually attractive; good-looking: informal British "who's this fit babe?"

   verb

   • 1. be of the right shape and size for: "those jeans still fit me" Similar be the right/correct size (for)be big/small enough (for)be the right shape (for)informal:fit like a gloveOpposite be too big/small (for)
   • ▪ try clothing on (someone) in order to make or alter it to the correct size: "she was about to be fitted for her costume"
   • ▪ be of the right size, shape, or number to occupy a particular place: "Fiona says we can all fit in her car"
   • 2. install or fix (something) into place: "they fitted smoke alarms to their home" Similar layput in place/positionpositionplacefixinsertarrangeadjustshape
   • ▪ provide (something) with a particular component or article: "most tools can be fitted with a new handle" Similar equipprovidesupplyfit outrig outfurnishoutfitendow
   • ▪ join or cause to join together to form a whole: "their bodies fitted together perfectly" Similar joinconnectput togetherpiece togetherattachunitelinksplicefuseweld
   • 3. be compatible or in agreement with; match: "the landlord had not seen anyone fitting that description"
   • ▪ be suitable or appropriate for: "the punishment should fit the crime" Similar be appropriate tosuitcorrespond toagree withtally withgo withbe in agreement withaccord withcorrelate tobe congruous withbe congruent withconcur withdovetail withconform tobe consonant withmatch
   • ▪ (of an attribute, qualification, or skill) make (someone) suitable to fulfil a particular role or undertake a particular task: "an MSc fits the student for a professional career" Similar qualifypreparemake readymake suitableprimeconditiontraincoachgroomtailor

   noun

   • 1. the particular way in which something, especially a garment or component, fits: "the dress was a perfect fit"
   • ▪ the particular way in which things match: "a close fit between teachers' qualifications and their teaching responsibilities"
   • ▪ the correspondence between observed data and the values expected by theory.

   Word Origin late Middle English: of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fitly adverb

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   Some common synonyms of fit are appropriate, apt, felicitous, fitting, happy, meet, proper, and suitable. While all these words mean "right with respect to some end, need, use, or circumstance," fit stresses adaptability and sometimes special readiness for use or action.

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   Synonyms and antonyms of fit in English. fit. adjective. These are words and phrases related to fit. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of fit. Is this water fit to drink? The truck with four-wheel drive is fit for rough use on dirt roads. Synonyms. suitable. good. adapted. appropriate. right. proper.

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   There are many synonyms to the word fit such as healthy, vigorous, agile, trim, muscular, toned, and robust, which all describe a state of being well and physically capable. Fit can also describe something that is proper or appropriate like suitable, compatible, fitting, appropriate, and acceptable.

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   Synonyms for FIT in English: be the right size (for), be the right shape for, adapt, fashion, shape, arrange, alter, tailor, adjust, modify, …

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    Synonyms for FIT: fix, make, prepare, prime, ready, agree, check, match, correspond, jibe; Antonyms for FIT: unfit, unseemly, inappropriate, unsuited, ill-contrived, mismatched, disagree, oppose, clash, unsuited.

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    Synonyms: capable, able, qualified, equipped, ready, prepared, eligible, competent. Sense: Adjective: suitable. Synonyms: suitable, suited, appropriate, apt, befitting, apposite, fitting, right, correct, well-adapted, adapted, favorable, favourable (UK), good, satisfactory, opportune. Antonyms: