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ADJECTIVE | 1 | fit, fit to, fit for | Meeting adequate standards for a purpose |
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2 | fit, primed, set | (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed | |
3 | fit, healthy | Physically and mentally sound or healthy | |
NOUN | 1 | fit, tantrum, scene, conniption | A display of bad temper |
2 | fit, paroxysm, convulsion | A sudden uncontrollable attack | |
3 | fit | The manner in which something fits | |
4 | fit, burst | A sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) | |
VERB | 1 | fit, suit, accommodate | Be agreeable or acceptable to |
2 | fit, go | Be the right size or shape | |
3 | fit, meet, conform to | Satisfy a condition or restriction | |
4 | fit | Make fit | |
5 | fit | Insert or adjust several objects or people | |
6 | fit, match, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree | Be compatible, similar or consistent | |
7 | fit | Conform to some shape or size | |
8 | fit, equip, fit out, outfit | Provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose | |
9 | fit, match | Make correspond or harmonize |
Sounds | fih't |
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Rhymes | acquit, admit, affectionate, and 178 more rhymes in iht at the HyperDic website... |
Meaning | Meeting adequate standards for a purpose. |
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Examples | "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" |
Synonyms | fit to, fit for |
Similar | acceptable; appropriate, suitable, suited |
Contrary | unfit |
Adverbs | fitly |
Meaning | (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed. |
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Examples | "in no fit state to continue"; "fit to drop"; "laughing fit to burst"; "she was fit to scream" |
Synonyms | primed, set |
Similar to | ready |
Meaning | Physically and mentally sound or healthy. |
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Examples | "felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise" |
Synonyms | healthy |
Similar | able, able-bodied; conditioned, in condition |
See also | healthy; sound; well |
Contrary | unfit |
Meaning | A display of bad temper. |
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Examples | "he had a fit" |
Synonyms | tantrum, scene, conniption |
Broader | bad temper, ill temper |
Meaning | A sudden uncontrollable attack. |
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Examples | "a fit of coughing" |
Synonyms | paroxysm, convulsion |
Broader | attack |
Meaning | The manner in which something fits. |
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Examples | "I admired the fit of her coat" |
Narrower | hang |
Broader | manner, mode, style, way, fashion |
Verbs | fit; fit |
Meaning | A sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason). |
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Examples | "a fit of housecleaning" |
Synonyms | burst |
Narrower | fits and starts |
Broader | activity |
Meaning | Be agreeable or acceptable to. |
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Pattern | Something ----s somebody |
Synonyms | suit, accommodate |
Broader | meet, fit, conform to |
Nouns | fitter |
Meaning | Be the right size or shape. Fit correctly or as desired. |
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Pattern | Something ----s |
Model | These cars won't fit |
Examples | "This piece won't fit into the puzzle" |
Synonyms | go |
Caused by | fit; dovetail |
Narrower | tesselate; joint |
Broader | fit |
Similar to | blend, go, blend in |
Nouns | fit; fitting |
Meaning | Satisfy a condition or restriction. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something |
Synonyms | meet, conform to |
Narrower | coordinate; fit the bill, fill the bill; behoove, behove; satisfy, fulfill, fulfil, live up to; suit, accommodate, fit |
Broader | match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree |
Meaning | Make fit. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something PP |
Model | They fit the cape |
Examples | "fit a dress"; "He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out" |
Cause to | fit, go |
Narrower | dovetail |
Broader | shape, form |
Nouns | fitting; fit; fitter |
Meaning | Insert or adjust several objects or people. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP |
Examples | "Can you fit the toy into the box?"; "This man can't fit himself into our work environment" |
Broader | adapt, accommodate |
Meaning | Be compatible, similar or consistent. Coincide in their characteristics. |
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Pattern | Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP |
Synonyms | match, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree |
Narrower | consist; look; answer; coincide; align; correlate; parallel; twin, duplicate, parallel; square; corroborate, underpin, bear out, support; resemble; meet, fit, conform to; homologize; befit, suit, beseem; harmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, fit in, agree; pattern; adhere; rhyme, rime |
Broader | equal, be |
Contrary | disagree, disaccord, discord |
Similar to | check, check out; harmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, fit in, agree |
Meaning | Conform to some shape or size. |
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Pattern | Something ----s something Adjective/Noun; Something ----s Adjective/Noun |
Examples | "How does this shirt fit?" |
Narrower | fit, go |
Broader | be |
Meaning | Provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody with something |
Synonyms | equip, fit out, outfit |
Narrower | rig, set, set up; mechanize, mechanise, motorize, motorise; fuse; collar; spur; fin; motorize; motorize; stock; horseshoe; turn out; instrument; muzzle; weatherstrip; kit out, kit up, kit; appoint; re-equip, rejig; refit; armor, armour; accouter, accoutre; wire; shaft; spar; stave; invest, clothe, adorn; commission |
Broader | supply, provide, render, furnish |
Nouns | fitting |
Meaning | Make correspond or harmonize. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something |
Model | They fit the cape |
Synonyms | match |
Narrower | balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise |
Broader | adjust, set, correct |
Similar to | match |
Nouns | fitting |