suit synonyms

suit

n.

  1. A series

    suite, set, group; see series.

  2. A case at law

    lawsuit, action, litigation; see trial 2.

  3. Clothes to be worn together

    costume, ensemble, outfit, livery, uniform; see also clothes.

    Kinds of suits include: business suit, three-piece suit, dress suit, sport suit, bathing suit, jump suit, body suit, sweat suit, running suit; women: tailored suit, cocktail suit, pant suit, cardigan suit, evening suit, sun suit, play suit; men: leisure suit, full dress, tails*, monkey suit*, soup and fish*, dinner jacket, tuxedo, tux*, zoot suit, morning dress; children: snow suit, sun suit, play suit, Eton suit.

bring suit

prosecute, start legal proceedings, initiate a case; see sue.

follow suit*

accord with, regulate one's actions by, take a cue from*; see follow 2, imitate 2.

suit

v.

  1. To be in accord with

    befit, be agreeable, be appropriate to; see agree, agree with 2.

  2. To please

    amuse, fill, gratify; see entertain 1, satisfy 1.

  3. To adapt

    accommodate, revise, readjust; see change 1.

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