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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'appropriate' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) appropriate
suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
Antonyms: unbefitting, wrong, inappropriate, improper

2. (verb) allow, appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserve
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
Synonyms: admit, grant, set aside, capture, appropriate, 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. (verb) appropriate, capture, seize, conquer
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
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, appropriate, catch, grab, enchant, bewitch
Antonyms: inappropriate, unbefitting, wrong, improper


Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'appropriate' English Synonyms and Antonyms 

1. appropriate
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 distingui
Synonyms: abstract, appropriate, distract, purloin, steal, detach, divert, remove, take away, discriminate, eliminate, separate, withdraw, distinguish
Antonyms: add, complete, fill up, restore, unite, combine, conjoin, increase, strengthen


'appropriate' - Nearby Entries  

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