Antonyms for appropriate
əˈproʊ pri ɪt; -ˌeɪtap·pro·pri·ate

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1. appropriateverb

   The central idea of withdrawing makes abstract in common speech a euphemism for appropriate (unlawfully), purloin, steal. In mental processes we discriminate between objects by distinguishing their differences; we separate some one element from all that does not necessarily belong to it, abstract it, and view it alone. We may separate two ideas, and hold both in mind in comparison or contrast; but when we abstract one of them, we drop the other out of thought. The mind is abstracted when it is withdrawn from all other subjects and concentrated upon one, diverted when it is drawn away from what it would or should attend to by some other interest, distracted when the attention is divided among different subjects, so that it can not be given properly to any. The trouble with the distracted person is that he is not abstracted. Compare DISCERN.

   Antonyms:
   add, combine, complete, conjoin, fill up, increase, restore, strengthen, unite

   Synonyms:
   abstract, detach, discriminate, distinguish, distract, divert, eliminate, purloin, remove, separate, steal, take away, withdraw

   Preposition:
   The purse may be abstracted from the pocket; the substance from the accidents; a book into a compend.

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1. appropriateverb

   suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc

   "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate"

   Antonyms:
   unbefitting, wrong, inappropriate, improper

2. allow, appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserveverb

   give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

   "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day"

   Antonyms:
   improper, inappropriate, wrong, unbefitting

   Synonyms:
   admit, grant, set aside, capture, suspend, hold, let, book, give up, reserve, tolerate, countenance, permit, provide, leave, allow, conquer, take into account, seize, allow for, earmark

3. appropriate, capture, seize, conquerverb

   take possession of by force, as after an invasion

   "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"

   Antonyms:
   inappropriate, unbefitting, wrong, improper

   Synonyms:
   usurp, capture, fascinate, attach, earmark, sequester, conquer, beguile, impound, get, allow, captivate, enamour, suppress, trance, confiscate, get hold of, assume, prehend, enamor, take over, becharm, reserve, arrogate, subdue, curb, stamp down, set aside, seize, clutch, entrance, inhibit, charm, catch, grab, enchant, bewitch

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1. appropriateadjective

   Antonyms:
   inappropriate

   Synonyms:
   fitting, proper, applicable, apposite, pertinent, fit

How to use appropriate in a sentence?

1. Susan Collins:

   I've worked very hard to make sure we vote on witnesses and documents at the appropriate stage of the trial. ... I tend to like information and would anticipate I would vote for more.

2. Seth Stoughton:

   No reasonable officer would have believed that that was an appropriate, acceptable, or reasonable use of force.

3. Bill Chickering:

   Anger is a very appropriate and necessary response to an injustice. But stand back now the truth, clearly spoken, is always your best weapon. Calmly spoken, it can burn a hole through the hardest heart.

4. Najib Balala:

   Then we will investigate if Tsavo East National Park was the appropriate place to do the translocation.

5. Donald Trump:

   If it would be appropriate for me to meet with him, I would absolutely, I would be honored to do it, if it's under the, again, under the right circumstances. But I would do that.

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