(ap-pro-pri-ate) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. suitable or fitting for a particular purpose or person or occasion
verb. to take or make use of without authority or right

Example Sentence

Sally wore appropriate clothes. OR She tried to appropriate my computer.

Synonyms

suitable; fitting; proper

Antonyms

improper; unsuitable

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appropriate
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Rhymes

  • appropriate
  • appropriate
  • expropriate

  • inappropriate
  • misappropriate