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- Dictionarysuit·a·ble/ˈso͞odəb(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation: "these toys are not suitable for children under five" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of SUITABLE is adapted to a use or purpose. How to use suitable in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Suitable.
acceptable or right for someone or something: The film is not suitable for children. A conference was planned, but finding a suitable venue proved difficult. Each room has books, toys, and games that are suitable to that particular age group. My mother doesn't like me to wear short skirts to church - she doesn't think they're suitable. Opposite.
As suitable means appropriate for the purpose, you can imagine that sneakers are more suitable than high heels at a track meet. While suitable always means appropriate for a certain person or situation, sometimes it is not based on fact but merely a matter of opinion.
Someone or something that is suitable for a particular purpose or occasion is right or acceptable for it. Employers usually decide within five minutes whether someone is suitable for the job. [+ for] She had no other dress suitable for the occasion.
acceptable or right for someone or something: The film is not suitable for children. A conference was planned, but finding a suitable venue proved difficult. Each room has books, toys, and games that are suitable to that particular age group. My mother doesn't like me to wear short skirts to church - she doesn't think they're suitable. Opposite.
/ˈsuːtəbl/ right or appropriate for a particular purpose or occasion. a suitable candidate. a suitable habitat/location/site. suitable for something/somebody This programme is not suitable for children. a suitable place for a picnic. The documentary is particularly suitable for classroom use.
suitable - worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; "the parents found the girl suitable for their son". desirable, worthy. eligible - qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen; "eligible to run for office"; "eligible for retirement benefits"; "an eligible bachelor".
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word suitable, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
acceptable or right for someone or something: a suitable time to call. This film is suitable for children. Opposite. unsuitable. Fewer examples. I tried to frame a suitable reply. None of the applicants were suitable, so we had to go back to square one and advertise the job again.
Some common synonyms of suitable are appropriate, apt, felicitous, fitting, fit, happy, meet, and proper. While all these words mean "right with respect to some end, need, use, or circumstance," suitable implies an answering to requirements or demands. clothes suitable for camping.
