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 The mind is abstracted when it is withdrawn from all other subjects and concentrated upon one, diverted when it is drawn away from what it would or should attend to by some other interest, distracted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. 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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1. Joe Biden:

   I think age is a totally legitimate thing to raise, i think it's totally appropriate for people to look at me and say, if I were to run for office again,' Well God darn you're old.' Well chronologically I am old.

2. Mike Pompeo:

   We often encounter situations where it's not clear about a particular election. We work to uncover facts, we work to do discovery, to learn whether in fact the outcome -- the decision that was made -- reflected the will of the people, we want every one of those votes to be counted in the same way that we have every expectation that every vote here in The United States will be counted too. It is totally appropriate. The United States has an election system that is laid out deeply in our Constitution and we're going to make sure that we get that right.

3. Larry Hogan:

   The nation's governors are urging Congress to act immediately and appropriate $ 500 billion specifically for the states and territories.

4. Commissioner Harrison:

   Every agency has an organizational culture and behavior that grows and is cultivated because things are not addressed in the appropriate way, i'm here to help create the culture that builds a department that people pay for, deserve and respect.

5. Zhang Yesui:

   Maintaining reasonable and appropriate growth in national defense spending is needed for protecting national security and for military reforms with Chinese characteristics.