fit
Adjective
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Meeting adequate standards for a purpose (synset 301024009)
"a fit subject for discussion"; "it is fit and proper that you be there"; "water fit to drink"; "fit for duty"; "do as you see fit to"also: appropriate - suitable for a particular person or place or condition etcsimilar to:
- acceptable - adequate for the purpose
- suitable, suited - meant or adapted for an occasion or use
- worthy - having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way
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(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed (synset 301937602)
"in no fit state to continue"; "fit to drop"; "laughing fit to burst"; "she was fit to scream"; "primed for a fight"; "we are set to go at any time"similar to: ready - completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
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Physically and mentally sound or healthy (synset 301020753)
"felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise"also:similar to:
- able, able-bodied - having a strong healthy body
- conditioned, in condition - physically fit
Noun
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A display of bad temper (synset 114429707)
"he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene"is a type of: bad temper, ill temper - a persisting angry mood
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A sudden uncontrollable attack (synset 114106270)
"a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter"is a type of: attack - a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable conditionsame as: convulsion, paroxysm
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The manner in which something fits (synset 104937484)
"I admired the fit of her coat"subtypes: hang - the way a garment hangs
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A sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) (synset 100556362)
"a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning"is a type of: activity - any specific behaviorsubtypes: fits and starts - repeated bursts of activitysame as: burst
Verb
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Be agreeable or acceptable to (synset 202708690)
"This suits my needs"is a type of: conform to, fill, fit, fulfil, fulfill, meet, satisfy - fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restrictionsame as: accommodate, suit
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Be the right size or shape;
Fit correctly or as desired (synset 202665841)"This piece won't fit into the puzzle"is a type of: fit - conform to some shape or sizesubtypes:- tessellate - fit together exactly, of identical shapes
- joint - fit as if by joints
same as: go -
Make fit (synset 200301318)
"fit a dress"; "He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out"subtypes: dovetail - fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail
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Insert or adjust several objects or people (synset 200300894)
"Can you fit the toy into the box?"; "This man can't fit himself into our work environment"is a type of: accommodate, adapt - make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
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Be compatible, similar or consistent;
Coincide in their characteristics (synset 202663315)"The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"subtypes:- consist - be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous
- look - accord in appearance with
- answer - match or correspond
- coincide - be the same
- align - be or come into adjustment with
- correlate - to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
- parallel - be parallel to
- duplicate, parallel, twin - duplicate or match
- square - be compatible with
- bear out, corroborate, support, underpin - support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
- resemble - appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
- homologize - be homologous
- befit, beseem, suit - accord or comport with
- accord, agree, concord, consort, fit in, harmonise, harmonize - go together
- pattern - form a pattern
- adhere - be compatible or in accordance with
- rhyme, rime - be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable
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Conform to some shape or size (synset 202741628)
"How does this shirt fit?"is a type of: be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
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Provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose (synset 202344409)
"The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"subtypes:
- rig, set, set up - equip with sails or masts
- mechanise, mechanize, motorise, motorize - equip with armed and armored motor vehicles
- fuse - equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse
- collar - furnish with a collar
- spur - equip with spurs
- fin - equip (a car) with fins
- motorize - equip with a motor
- motorize - equip with a motor vehicle
- stock - equip with a stock
- horseshoe - equip (a horse) with a horseshoe or horseshoes
- turn out - outfit or equip, as with accessories
- instrument - equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling
- muzzle - fit with a muzzle
- kit, kit out, kit up - supply with a set of articles or tools
- appoint - furnish
- re-equip, rejig - re-equip a factory or plant
- refit - fit out again
- armor, armour - equip with armor
- accouter, accoutre - provide with military equipment
- wire - provide with electrical circuits
- shaft - equip with a shaft
- spar - furnish with spars
- stave - furnish with staves
- adorn, clothe, invest - furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
- commission - put into commission; equip for service; of ships
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Fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction (synset 201185870)
"does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"; "This job doesn't match my dreams"; "meet a need"is a type of: cater, ply, provide, supply - give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenancesubtypes:
- answer - be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
- appease, quell, stay - overcome or allay
- content - satisfy in a limited way
- feed on, feed upon - be sustained by
- allay, assuage, quench, slake - satisfy (thirst)
- fill the bill, fit the bill - be what is needed or be good enough for what is required
- fulfil, fulfill, live up to, satisfy - meet the requirements or expectations of
- accommodate, fit, suit - be agreeable or acceptable to
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Make correspond or harmonize (synset 200457695)
"Match my sweater"is a type of: adjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standardsame as: matchverb group: match - be equal or harmonize
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