SUIT as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the family brought suit against the landlord
    Hypernyms(s) suit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • they buried him in his best suit
    Hypernyms(s) suit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  3. Meaning
    • playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack
    • each set has its own symbol and color
    Usage Example(s)
    • a flush is five cards in the same suit
    • in bridge you must follow suit
    • what suit is trumps?
    Hypernyms(s) suit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  4. Meaning
    • a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank
    Hypernyms(s) suit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  5. Meaning
    • a man’’s courting of a woman
    • seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • its was a brief and intense courtship
    Hypernyms(s) suit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • a businessman dressed in a business suit
    Usage Example(s)
    • all the suits care about is the bottom line
    Hypernyms(s) suit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

SUIT as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • accord or comport with
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!
    Hypernyms(s) suit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • be agreeable or acceptable to
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • This suits my needs
    Hypernyms(s) suit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • enhance the appearance of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Mourning becomes Electra
    • This behavior doesn”t suit you!
    Hypernyms(s) suit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • be agreeable or acceptable
    Usage Example(s)
    • This time suits me
    Hypernyms(s) suit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)