Synonyms for appropriate

Verb

1. allow, appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserve, assign, allot, portion

usage: give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"

2. appropriate, capture, seize, conquer, assume, usurp, seize, take over, arrogate

usage: 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"

Adjective

1. appropriate (vs. inappropriate), befitting, due, in order(predicate), called for, pat, proper, right, suitable, apropos, proper

usage: 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"

2. advantageous, appropriate, expedient (vs. inexpedient)

usage: appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness

3. appropriate, suitable, suited, fit (vs. unfit), fit to(prenominal), fit for(prenominal)

usage: meant or adapted for an occasion or use; "a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty"; "not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy"

4. appropriate, harmonious, congruous (vs. incongruous), congruent

usage: suitable and fitting; "the tailored clothes were harmonious with her military bearing"

5. apposite, appropriate, apt, pertinent, apropos (vs. malapropos)

usage: being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply"