Synonyms for apt
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1. apt

   Clever, as used in England, especially implies an aptitude for study or learning, and for excellent tho not preeminent mental achievement. The early New England usage as implying simple and weak good nature has largely affected the use of the word throughout the United States, where it has never been much in favor. Smart, indicating dashing ability, is now coming to have a suggestion of unscrupulousness, similar to that of the word sharp, which makes its use a doubtful compliment. The discriminating use of such words as able, gifted, talented, etc., is greatly preferable to an excessive use of the word clever. Compare ACUMEN; ASTUTE; POWER.

   Synonyms:
   able, adroit, bright, capable, clever, dexterous, expert, gifted, happy, ingenious, intellectual, intelligent, keen, knowing, quick, quick-witted, sharp, skilful, smart, talented

   Antonyms:
   awkward, bungling, clumsy, dull, foolish, idiotic, ignorant, senseless, slow, stupid, thick-headed, witless

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1. apt

   Synonyms:
   fit, apposite, clever, meet, liable, becoming, appropriate, ready, fitting, suitable, pertinent, qualified, prompt, adapted, likely

   Antonyms:
   unfitted, ill-timed, awkward, unlikely, inapt

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1. apt(p), disposed(p), given(p), minded(p), tending(p)adjective

   (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward

   "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"; "I am not minded to answer any questions"

   Antonyms:
   disinclined, unintelligent, unlikely, stupid, malapropos

2. apt(p), liable(p)adjective

   at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant

   "he is apt to lose"; "she is liable to forget"

   Antonyms:
   unlikely, malapropos, disinclined, stupid, unintelligent

3. apt, cleveradjective

   mentally quick and resourceful

   "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker

   Synonyms:
   disposed(p), minded(p), cagey, given(p), clever, ingenious, apt(p), cagy, cunning, tending(p), liable(p), canny, apposite, pertinent

   Antonyms:
   malapropos, unintelligent, unlikely, stupid, disinclined

4. apposite, apt, pertinentadjective

   being of striking appropriateness and pertinence

   "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply"

   Synonyms:
   disposed(p), minded(p), given(p), clever, apt(p), tending(p), liable(p), apposite, pertinent

   Antonyms:
   unintelligent, unlikely, disinclined, malapropos, stupid

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1. aptadjective

   Synonyms:
   apposite, pertinent, suitable, fit, fitting, meet, befitting, germane, applicable, appropriate, APROPOS, to the point, to the purpose

2. aptadjective

   Synonyms:
   inclined, liable, prone, disposed

3. aptadjective

   Synonyms:
   quick, sharp, ready, prompt, expert, dexterous, able, clever, happy, adroit, handy, skilful

4. aptadjective

   Synonyms:
   docile, teachable

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1. aptadjective

   Synonyms:
   fit, relevant, appropriate, germane, applicable, felicitous, pertinent, apropos, likely, liable, clever, intelligent, bright, deft

   Antonyms:
   inapt

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1. List of paraphrases for "apt":

   tpa, ptas, likely, app, inclined

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1. APT

   Synonyms:
   Anatomical Pathology Technician
   

2. APT

   Synonyms:
   AntiPlatelet Trialists

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1. Henry Louis Mencken:

   The most dangerous man, to any government, is the man who Is able to think things out for himself, without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost invariably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane and intolerable, and so, if he is romantic, he tries to change it. And if he is not romantic personally, he is apt to spread discontent among those who are.

2. Green Beret Tommy Shoemaker:

   People are more apt to accept a physical disorder than they are mental disorders, so if you can do that for soldiers, I think that's a big plus.

3. Rachel Carson:

   Beginnings are apt to be shadowy and so it is the beginnings of the great mother life, the sea.

4. C. C. Colton:

   No company is preferable to bad, because we are more apt to catch the vices of others than their virtues, as disease is far more contagious than health.

5. Anthony Trollope:

   I judge a man by his actions with men, much more than by his declarations Godwards -- When I find him to be envious, carping, spiteful, hating the successes of others, and complaining that the world has never done enough for him, I am apt to doubt whether his humility before God will atone for his want of manliness.