APPROPRIATE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause
   Synonym(s)
   • allow (what does allow mean?)
   • earmark (what does earmark mean?)
   • reserve (what does reserve mean?)
   • set aside (what does set aside mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I will earmark this money for your research
   Hypernyms(s) appropriate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • assign (what does assign mean?)
   • allot (what does allot mean?)
   • portion (what does portion mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • reserve (what does reserve mean?)
   • backlog (what does backlog mean?)
   • stockpile (what does stockpile mean?)
   • hallmark (what does hallmark mean?)
   • trademark (what does trademark mean?)
   • earmark (what does earmark mean?)
   • stylemark (what does stylemark mean?)
   • allowance (what does allowance mean?)
2. Meaning
   • take possession of by force, as after an invasion
   Synonym(s)
   • capture (what does capture mean?)
   • conquer (what does conquer mean?)
   • seize (what does seize mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants
   • The army seized the town
   • The militia captured the castle
   Hypernyms(s) appropriate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • assume (what does assume mean?)
   • usurp (what does usurp mean?)
   • seize (what does seize mean?)
   • take over (what does take over mean?)
   • arrogate (what does arrogate mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • annex (what does annex mean?)
   • carry (what does carry mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • conquest (what does conquest mean?)
   • conquering (what does conquering mean?)
   • subjection (what does subjection mean?)
   • subjugation (what does subjugation mean?)
   • capture (what does capture mean?)
   • gaining control (what does gaining control mean?)
   • seizure (what does seizure mean?)
   • capture (what does capture mean?)
   • gaining control (what does gaining control mean?)
   • seizure (what does seizure mean?)
   • appropriator (what does appropriator mean?)

APPROPRIATE as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
   Usage Example(s)
   • a book not appropriate for children
   • a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity
   • it seems that an apology is appropriate
   Antonym(s)
   • inappropriate (what does inappropriate mean?)
   Similar To
   • befitting (what does befitting mean?)
   • due (what does due mean?)
   • in order(p) (what does in order(p) mean?)
   • called for (what does called for mean?)
   • pat (what does pat mean?)
   • proper (what does proper mean?)
   • right (what does right mean?)
   • suitable (what does suitable mean?)
   See Also
   • apropos (what does apropos mean?)
   • proper (what does proper mean?)
   Attribute(s)
   • appropriateness (what does appropriateness mean?)
2. Meaning
   • being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
   Synonym(s)
   • apposite (what does apposite mean?)
   • apt (what does apt mean?)
   • pertinent (what does pertinent mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images
   • an apt reply
   Similar To
   • apropos (what does apropos mean?)
3. Meaning
   • suitable and fitting
   Synonym(s)
   • harmonious (what does harmonious mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the tailored clothes were harmonious with her military bearing
   Similar To
   • congruous (what does congruous mean?)
   • congruent (what does congruent mean?)
4. Meaning
   • appropriate for achieving a particular end
   • implies a lack of concern for fairness
   Synonym(s)
   • advantageous (what does advantageous mean?)
   Similar To
   • expedient (what does expedient mean?)
5. Meaning
   • meant or adapted for an occasion or use
   Synonym(s)
   • suitable (what does suitable mean?)
   • suited (what does suited mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty
   • not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy
   Similar To
   • fit (what does fit mean?)
   • fit to(a) (what does fit to(a) mean?)
   • fit for(a) (what does fit for(a) mean?)