fit

modif.

1. Appropriate by nature

   suitable, proper, fitting, appropriate, likely, expedient, apt, adapted, apposite, meet, convenient, timely, opportune, feasible, practicable, wise, advantageous, favorable, preferable, beneficial, desirable, comme il faut (French), adequate, conformable, seemly, comely, tasteful, becoming, correspondent, agreeable, seasonable, befitting, due, rightful, equitable, legitimate, decent, decorous, congruous, harmonious, pertinent, concordant, according, accordant, consonant, relevant, in keeping, consistent, congenial, applicable, apropos, compatible, admissible, concurrent, pat, felicitous, to the point, to the purpose, answerable to, agreeable to, suited, right, auspicious, happy, lucky, cut out for*.

   Antonyms unfit*, unseemly*, inappropriate. *

2. Appropriate by adaption

   fitted, adapted, suited, well-contrived, calculated, prepared, qualified, competent, matched, ready-made, accommodated, adjusted, tailor-made, worthy, eligible; see also sense 1.

   Antonyms unsuited, ill-contrived, mismatched.

3. In good physical condition

   trim, hale, sound, robust; see hardy 2, healthy 1, strong 1.

fit, the broadest term here, means having the qualities or qualifications to meet some condition, circumstance, purpose, or demand fit for a king; suitable is applied to that which accords with the requirements or needs of the occasion or circumstances shoes suitable for hiking; proper implies reference to that which naturally or rightfully belongs to something or suggests a fitness or suitability dictated by good judgment proper respect for one's elders; appropriate implies that something is especially or distinctively fit or suitable books appropriate for young children; fitting is applied to that which accords harmoniously with the character, spirit, or tone of something a fitting end to a fine day; apt is used of that which is exactly suited to the purpose an apt phrase

fit

n.

1. A sudden attack of disease

   attack, seizure, paroxysm, spasm, throes, convulsion, epileptic attack, epilepsy, stroke, apoplectic attack, apoplexy, attack of Saint Vitus' dance or chorea, episode, crisis, bout, ictus, spell*, the jumps*, staggers*; see also illness 1.

2. A transitory spell of action or feeling

   burst, outburst, outbreak, rush, torrent, spate, tantrum, explosion, eruption, convulsion, paroxysm, spasm, access, rage, frenzy, fury, caprice, mood, transitory mood, passing humor, huff, miff, snit, period, spurt, seizure, flare-up, spell*, conniption*, conniption fit*, blowup*.

by fits and starts

have (<em>or</em> </strong>throw) a fit*

fit

v.

1. To be suitable in character

   agree, suit, accord, harmonize, apply, belong, conform, fit in, fit right in, be in keeping, be in accord, be consonant, be apposite, parallel, relate, concur, match, tally, correspond, dovetail, be apt, be adapted, befit, respond, have its place, answer the purpose, meet, chime, go, comport with, consist, click*, jibe*. *

   Antonyms disagree, oppose*, clash. *

2. To be suitable in size and shape

   be comfortable, be becoming, suit, become, conform to the body, hang, drape, give support, permit free movement.

3. To make suitable

   arrange, alter, adapt, tailor; see adjust 1, 3.

4. To equip

   outfit, furnish, implement, fit out; see provide 1.