appropriate

/əpɹˈoʊpɹiət/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
   “I will earmark this money for your research”
2. take possession of by force, as after an invasion
   “the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants”

adjective

1. suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
   “a book not appropriate for children”

Synonyms for appropriate

• allow
• earmark
• set aside
• reserve
• capture
• seize
• conquer
• befitting
• grade-appropriate
• pat
• proper

Antonyms of appropriate

• inappropriate