Synonyms for proper
ˈprɒp ərprop·er

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1. properadjective

   Suitable.

   Synonyms:
   right, sensible, correct, apt, fitting, prudent

   Antonyms:
   wrong, imprudent, bad, incorrect, insensible

2. properadjective

   Synonyms:
   appropriate, decent, right, good, well-mannered, polite

   Antonyms:
   wrong, bad, ill-mannered, inappropriate, impolite, unseemly, indecent

3. properadjective

   Synonyms:
   honorable, just, appropriate

   Antonyms:
   inappropriate, dishonorable, unjust

4. properadjective

   Synonyms:
   sweeping, comprehensive, royal, intensive

   Antonyms:
   slapdash, partial, incomplete, superficial

5. properadjective

   Synonyms:
   full, complete

   Antonyms:
   incomplete

6. properadjective

   Synonyms:
   total, right, utter, complete

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1. proper

   That is becoming in dress which suits the complexion, figure, and other qualities of the wearer, so as to produce on the whole a pleasing effect. That is decent which does not offend modesty or propriety. That is suitable which is adapted to the age, station, situation, and other circumstances of the wearer; coarse, heavy boots are suitable for farm-work; a juvenile style of dress is not suitable for an old lady. In conduct much the same rules apply. The dignity and gravity of a patriarch would not be becoming to a child; at a funeral lively, cheery sociability would not be decorous, while noisy hilarity would not be decent; sumptuous display would not be suitable for a poor person. Fit is a compendious term for whatever fits the person, time, place, occasion, etc.; as, a fit person; a fit abode; a fit place. Fitting, or befitting, is somewhat more elegant, implying a nicer adaptation. Meet, a somewhat archaic word, expresses a moral fitness; as, meet for heaven. Compare BEAUTIFUL.

   Synonyms:
   becoming, befitting, beseeming, comely, congruous, decent, decorous, fit, fitting, graceful, meet, neat, seemly, suitable, worthy

   Antonyms:
   awkward, ill-becoming, ill-fitting, improper, indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, unfit, unseemly, unsuitable

   Preposition:
   The dress was becoming to the wearer. Such conduct was becoming in him.

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1. proper

   Synonyms:
   peculiar, appertinent, personal, own, constitutional, special, befitting, adapted, suited, suitable, appropriate, just, fair, equitable, right, decent, becoming, fit

   Antonyms:
   common, inappertinent, alien, universal, nonspecial, unbefitting, unadapted, unsuited, unsuitable, inappropriate, wrong, indecent, unbecoming, improper

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1. properadjective

   marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

   "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners"

   Synonyms:
   proper(a), right, proper(ip)

   Antonyms:
   indecent, out-of-the-way, unseemly, inappropriate, untoward, general, unbecoming, wrong, indecorous, uncomely, nonspecific, incorrect, unreal, improper

2. proper(a)adjective

   having all the qualities typical of the thing specified

   "wanted a proper dinner; not just a snack"; "he finally has a proper job"

   Antonyms:
   unreal, indecent, general, improper, unbecoming, nonspecific, incorrect, inappropriate, unseemly, out-of-the-way, uncomely, indecorous, untoward, wrong

3. proper(ip)adjective

   limited to the thing specified

   "the city proper"; "his claim is connected with the deed proper"

   Antonyms:
   untoward, improper, unreal, incorrect, wrong, indecorous, inappropriate, nonspecific, general, indecent, out-of-the-way, unseemly, unbecoming, uncomely

4. proper, rightadjective

   appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs

   "everything in its proper place"; "the right man for the job"; "she is not suitable for the position"

   Synonyms:
   right(a), proper(a), good, proper(ip), veracious, correct, right, ripe, right-hand(a)

   Antonyms:
   unreal, indecorous, improper, out-of-the-way, unseemly, uncomely, unbecoming, nonspecific, general, inappropriate, incorrect, wrong, indecent, untoward

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1. mannered

   Submitted by anonymous on November 24, 2019  

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1. properadjective

   Synonyms:
   particular, peculiar, individual, special, specific, not common

2. properadjective

   Synonyms:
   fit, fitting, befitting, suitable, appropriate, meet, seemly, convenient, adapted, becoming, right, legitimate

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1. properadjective

   Synonyms:
   appropriate, meet, suitable, seemly, condign, appertinent, conformable, consistent, apposite, decorous, conventional, formal, sedate, demure

   Antonyms:
   improper, inappropriate, unsuitable

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1. List of paraphrases for "proper":

   appropriate, adequate, suitable, correct, good, right, sound, due, decent, real, genuine, fit, true, properly, own, duly, relevant, fitting, correctly, fair, reasonable, accurate, sufficient

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1. Woodrow Hartzog:

   Facebook is going to have to think about ways to structure their technology to give that proper notice.

2. Kelly Kwamsoos:

   At the end of the movie I ran down the stairs and he was just wiping his tears away and I was able to shake his hand and give him a proper salute, i really hope that the younger generations can understand what it was like and really count their blessings. We’re so lucky. Sturdy advises younger generations to keep thinking about the events of Dunkirk.

3. Briton Sebastian Coe:

   I will await The WADA report but I think the focus of those allegations was about the ability of people to be in a position to manipulate systems and that is what we will look at very carefully, if The WADA report is found to be the case, then clearly we need to have systems in place that are not just about secure systems but people inside those systems being secure and proper people.

4. Bishop Garrison on Wednesday:

   The George Floyd murder hearing and a lot of these other day-to-day issues that greatly affect communities of color whether or not they wear a uniform or work for DoD are vitally important for us to understand. If we're going to be strong teammates we have to ensure that we're being proper allies for those individuals going through a lot of difficult times within their own communities, so having an education and training line of effort that helps us better understand these gray areas and what we need to do to help address a lot of these issues is going to be of vital importance for us.

5. Klaus Kristiansen:

   Maybe he can have a proper funeral.