Synonyms for germane
dʒərˈmeɪnger·mane

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1. germaneadjective

   Synonyms:
   monogermane, germanomethane, germanium tetrahydride, on-topic, relevant, pertinent, apt

2. germanenoun

   germanium tetrahydride, GeH

   Synonyms:
   on-topic, relevant, apt, pertinent, monogermane, germanium tetrahydride, germanomethane

3. germanenoun

   Any organic derivative of this compound.

   Synonyms:
   germanium tetrahydride, germanomethane, monogermane

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1. germaneadjective

   Synonyms:
   akin, appropriate, apropos, essential, pertinent, proper, relevant

   Antonyms:
   alien, alien, conflicting, contradictory, contrary, contrasted, distant, foreign, hostile, impertinent, inappropriate, irrelevant, opposed, remote, strange, unconnected, unlike

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1. germane

   Synonyms:
   allied, kindred, related, homogeneous, appropriate, akin, pertinent, relative

   Antonyms:
   unconnected, foreign, alien, irrelevant

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1. germane(p)adjective

   relevant and appropriate

   "he asks questions that are germane and central to the issue"

   Antonyms:
   irrelevant

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1. germaneadjective

   Synonyms:
   related, akin, allied

2. germaneadjective

   Synonyms:
   relevant, pertinent, apposite, appropriate, suitable, fitting, to the purpose, to the point

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1. germaneadjective

   Synonyms:
   related, allied, akin, relevant, appropriate

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1. List of paraphrases for "germane":

   relevant

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1. Bill Evanina:

   You don't have to work for the CIA or have access to the most prized information for you to be a target, often times they go for more people with access to information that is more germane to.

2. Bennie Thompson:

   We think Steve Bannon has information that is germane to what happened on January 6.

3. Larry Kudlow:

   He says it was a spoof. That's what he's told me -- I do buy it. I know him ; he's kind of a great sense of humor wiseass kind of guy, what can I tell ya ? I don't think it's germane. I don't think he was making a statement. I think he was making a spoof. Our support is still there, still there.

4. Jeremy Story:

   They let many speakers who were supportive of Azaiez wander onto non-germane topics in order to attack my faith and character as well as the character of parents throughout the district, apparently it is fine to wander on to non-germane issues as long as you are willing to attack me or others who are exposing these unlawful board members.

5. Mitch McConnell:

   Let me speak for Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, I am opposed to non-germane amendments, whether it's funding for the FBI building or for example whether in the Democratic House bill it's a tax cut for high income earners in blue states or other non-germane amendments in the House bill like marijuana studies or aid to illegal immigrants.