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suit

The word “suit” has 1 syllable: suit

It's pronounced as /suːt/

What is synonym and antonym for suit?

In the thesaurus, “suit” has 252 synonyms and 73 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for suit along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for suit

Antonyms for suit

Meanings of suit

  • noun
    1. A set of clothes to be worn together, now especially a man's matching jacket and trousers (also business suit or lounge suit), or a similar outfit for a woman.
    2. (by extension) A single garment that covers the whole body: space suit, boiler suit, protective suit.
    3. (metonym) A person who wears matching jacket and trousers, especially a boss or a supervisor.
    4. A full set of armour.
    5. The attempt to gain an end by legal process; a process instituted in a court of law for the recovery of a right or claim; a lawsuit.
    6. Obsolete The act of following or pursuing; pursuit, chase.
    7. Pursuit of a love-interest; wooing, courtship.
    8. The act of suing; the pursuit of a particular object or goal.
    9. The full set of sails required for a ship.
    10. Each of the sets of a pack of cards distinguished by color and/or specific emblems, such as the spades, hearts, diamonds or clubs of traditional Anglo, Hispanic and French playing cards.
    11. Regular order; succession.
    12. A company of attendants or followers; a retinue.
    13. A group of similar or related objects or items considered as a whole; a suite (of rooms etc.).
  • verb
    1. To make proper or suitable; to adapt or fit.
    2. (said of clothes, hairstyle or other fashion item) To be suitable or apt for one's image.
    3. To be appropriate or apt for.
    4. (most commonly used in the passive form) To dress; to clothe.
    5. To please; to make content; to fit one's taste.
    6. To agree; to be fitted; to correspond (usually followed by to, archaically also followed by with).

Example Sentences

  • That color suit him better than the darker one.
  • The flexible hours suit my schedule perfectly.
  • This solution may suit your needs in the long term.
  • The role did not suit his personality at all.
  • A quiet place to work would suit her just fine.

On this page you'll find 325 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to suit, such as: acclimate, acclimatize, accommodate, accord, accoutre, accustom, acquaint.

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