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Synonyms
able, capable, competent, equal, fit, good, qualified
Antonyms
incompetent, inept, poor, unfit, unfitted, unqualified
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After the hiatus, Chaplin’s crew realized that, due to rampant development, their Hollywood location was no longer suitable. — Katherine Yamada, Glendale News-Press, "Verdugo Views: Charlie Chaplin’s time filming ‘The Circus’ had comedic moments of its own," 5 Sep. 2019 Responses are for informational purposes only and individuals should consider whether any general recommendations in these responses are suitable for their particular circumstances based on investment objectives, financial situation and needs. — Nathan Bachrach And Amy Wagner, Cincinnati.com, "Simply Money: Does Medicare cover overseas healthcare?," 4 Sep. 2019 While vitamin C serums have a reputation for being irritating, the brand claims this one is suitable for all skin types due to the addition of the soothing and hydrating ingredients. — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, "Summer Fridays' New Vitamin C Serum Is Like Glass Skin in a Bottle," 4 Sep. 2019 Thirty years later, in 2008, the association created a national corridor plan for the U.S. Bicycle Routes to facilitate travel between the states over existing routes that have been identified as being suitable for cycling. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Some Santee streets becoming part of national bike route," 3 Sep. 2019 The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at Edgewater and, if weather conditions are suitable, a huge crowd is expected. — Buddy Collings, orlandosentinel.com, "Hurricane Dorian threatens high school football schedule," 2 Sep. 2019 Some field crops, including staples such as rice and wheat, are unlikely ever to be suitable for growing in vast stacks. — The Economist, "The foody benefits of farming vertically," 29 Aug. 2019 Generally speaking, a 22-kW standby generator is suitable for a home that’s 2,500 sq. — David Agrell, Popular Mechanics, "Should You Buy a Standby Generator?," 25 Aug. 2019 The effects of climate change have taken a toll on crops throughout Kenya: coffee production, for example, has been so severely affected that some researchers say parts of central Kenya are no longer suitable for coffee cultivation. — Jillian Keenan, Time, "'I Need the Money But I Feel Guilt.' How a Drought-Resistant Crop Turned Women in Kenya into Reluctant Drug Lords," 20 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'suitable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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