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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of not suitable or proper in the circumstances Opposite of happening or occurring at an inopportune or inappropriate moment or time Opposite of showing a lack of good taste, decency, or refinement Opposite of unwarranted or inappropriate due to being excessive or disproportionate Opposite of irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with Opposite of obscene or offensive in nature Opposite of unjustified, without a reasonable cause or excuse Opposite of imprudent and unwise, not to be advised Opposite of showing poor judgment Opposite of wrong or unjust Opposite of done without, or showing a lack of, thought or good judgment Opposite of not belonging to or characteristic of Opposite of crass, vulgar, or in bad taste (of a thing) Opposite of not of the necessary quality or standard to meet a particular purpose Opposite of having a flippant demeanor that is not appreciated under the circumstances (of language) Opposite of offensive or vulgar Opposite of having an arrogant, self-important or pompous manner Opposite of inadequate, substandard or, not satisfactory Opposite of considered to be disrespectful, typically to a particular group of people Opposite of vulgar, lacking refinement and good taste Opposite of not consistent or in harmony with Opposite of neither here nor there Opposite of having an unusually strange character or behavior … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of not suitable or proper in the circumstances appropriate apt fitting suitable applicable apposite proper correct right seemly felicitous becoming congruous favorableUS favourableUK pertinent fit fitted germane relevant moral good suited apropos decorous befitting ad rem well judged well-suited happy genteel meet acceptable decent sensible reasonable opportune material respectable delicate compatible pointed relative refined timely OK related satisfactory true harmonious valid central tactful wholesome G-rated nonobscene clean standard polite fine okay adequate eligible wise accurate qualified nice uncorrupt correlated honest all right tasteful applicatory approved accepted effectual due practical lucky auspicious dignified prudent able linked respectful kind well-chosen meaningful to the purpose elegant needed consistent entitled matched uniform corresponding tolerable passable connected laudable commendable praiseworthy merited correspondent thoughtful well-guided admissible advisable salient requisite O.K. congruent modest pure equipped worthy accordant sufficient copacetic copasetic virtuous chaste formal up to standard logical sound fair exact precise substantiated just more ❯ “The axing has inspired countless articles on appropriate dismissal methods.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of happening or occurring at an inopportune or inappropriate moment or time opportune appropriate auspicious convenient fortunate suitable timely welcome well-timed favourableUK favorableUS advantageous good useful helpful beneficial fit agreeable propitious fitting seasonable suited practical expedient late serviceable accommodating ultraconvenient apt handy befitting felicitous valuable nice comfortable proper profitable fitted productive acceptable decent reasonable commodious worthwhile happy lucky workable feasible conducive effective functional operational prudent judicious fortuitous timeous accessible satisfactory aiding kind OK positive constructive benefic fruitful remunerative meritorious providential promising amicable encouraging worthy beneficent rewarding advisable of assistance of value worth it of benefit well thought out in one's interests in one's best interests practicable ultrapractical useable operable applicable utilizableUS usable adequate cut out for competent effectual adept qualified potent active operative valid proficient efficient powerful sound sufficient efficacious capable working successful functioning doable utilisableUK right pragmatic desirable well-planned tactical more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of showing a lack of good taste, decency, or refinement decent wholesome clean G-rated inoffensive nonobscene artistic chaste aestheticUK estheticUS fashionable moral nice pleasant pleasing polite pure sophisticated innocent innocuous unobjectionable unoffending innoxious nonprovocative tame benign unexceptionable hurtless friendly harmless mild comforting Adjective ▲ Opposite of unwarranted or inappropriate due to being excessive or disproportionate appropriate due proper fitting justified middling moderate modest necessary reasonable suitable temperate decent fair good just moral sensible unprejudiced warranted justifiable excusable proven called-for Adjective ▲ Opposite of irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with material applicable apposite apropos germane pertinent pointed relative relevant appropriate basic essential important integral national native necessary needed vital Adjective ▲ Opposite of obscene or offensive in nature wholesome chaste decent innocent pure clean family-friendly modest proper respectable refined virtuous age appropriate clean-cut moral pristine child-friendly exemplary kid-friendly PG PG-rated sinless undefiled graceful restrained nonobscene G-rated nonoffensive tasteful lighthearted friendly affable unvulgar pleasant courteous congenial family-oriented family-inclined family-centered family-motivated “Brian always managed to still be funny while sticking to telling wholesome jokes.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of unjustified, without a reasonable cause or excuse necessary essential indispensable justifiable needed needful required provoked relevant well-founded called-for costly deserved expensive grounded justified proven reasonable warranted appropriate just Adjective ▲ Opposite of imprudent and unwise, not to be advised wise advisable discreet judicious prudent tactful good OK recommended shrewd Adjective ▲ Opposite of showing poor judgment careful cautious wise judicious prudent discreet expedient diplomatic politic timely polite advisable considerate well-timed tactful Adjective ▲ Opposite of wrong or unjust fair legal legitimate just rightful ethical lawful moral proper honest authorisedUK authorizedUS blessed good honorableUS honourableUK noble right uncorrupt unprejudiced decent saintly gallant sinless blameless aboveboard reputable upstanding decorous respectable guiltless conscientious incorruptible principled commendable upright moralistic true trustworthy conscionable worthy irreproachable holy pure faultless dutiful seemly scrupulous righteous distinguished chivalrous exemplary virtuous high-minded law-abiding noble-minded right-minded more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of done without, or showing a lack of, thought or good judgment thoughtful pithy rational sensible profound reasoned relevant applicable appropriate pertinent considered deep deliberate prudent important wise calculated measured fitting intelligent advised intellectual thought-out well thought-out well-thought-out “Your speech was thoughtful and well delivered. It struck a chord with many of our audience members.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of not belonging to or characteristic of relevant characteristic distinctive particular distinct exclusive unique emblematic indicative typical individualistic marked native essential specific distinguishing signature appropriate representative individual inherent true especial special unmistakable discriminative normal symptomatic diagnostical peculiar symbolic in character “Despite Ola's eccentricities, it was characteristic of a man who combined brilliant intellect with a strong capacity for rationalization.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of crass, vulgar, or in bad taste classy elegant fine refined dignified distinguished graceful decorous gracious honorableUS honourableUK respectable proud discerning sophisticated decent noble stylish upright mannerly tasteful beautiful venerable in good taste “The way she thanked her family and peers as she accepted the award was very classy.” Adjective ▲ (of a thing) Opposite of not of the necessary quality or standard to meet a particular purpose capable fit able competent qualified expert skilfulUK skilled skillfulUS suitable ultracompetent equipped ready adequate strong willing Adjective ▲ Opposite of having a flippant demeanor that is not appreciated under the circumstances serious highbrow highbrowed thoughtful earnest genuine intelligent no-nonsense sincere authentic forthright glum honest intellectual introspective pensive real solemn somberUS austere cultured dour grave intellective ruminative sedate sober sombreUK staid stern subdued sullen unaffected bona fide cerebral cultivated learned thought-provoking true-blue up-front “Please refrain from making any cute comments while we attempt to have a serious discussion about this matter.” Adjective ▲ (of language) Opposite of offensive or vulgar polite respectful gracious pleasant sociable civil civilisedUK civilizedUS courteous cultured good-mannered mannerly refined well-mannered friendly good-natured poised tasteful thoughtful urbane well-bred polished cultivated elegant gallant genteel suave “He was a pleasant man who would always speak using polite language.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of having an arrogant, self-important or pompous manner modest unassuming humble lowly timid unarrogant unpretentious bashful retiring shy cautious unconceited Adjective ▲ Opposite of inadequate, substandard or, not satisfactory satisfactory acceptable adequate suitable normal okay tolerable appropriate decent fine alright fitting average respectable solid sufficing ok reasonable unobjectionable palatable passable sufficient good goodish presentable valid competent correct sound agreeable fit unexceptionable desirable fairish serviceable comfortable fair all right bog-standard fairly good fair-to-middling good enough in order middle-of-the-road not bad OK pretty good quite good run-of-the-mill so-so standard sufficiently good totally fine pleasing up to par up to scratch up to snuff up to standard up to the mark within acceptable limits inoffensive “Although both flights were completely full, the level of service was quite satisfactory.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of considered to be disrespectful, typically to a particular group of people politically correct Adjective ▲ Opposite of vulgar, lacking refinement and good taste refined civilisedUK civilizedUS cultivated cultured genteel polished smooth ultrarefined well-bred elegant graceful seemly tasteful careful couth kind modest moral nice normal Adjective ▲ Opposite of not consistent or in harmony with harmonious accordant agreeing compatible concordant congruent congruous consistent consonant nonconflicting fitting conformable to correspondent to correspondent with Adjective ▲ Opposite of neither here nor there to the point Adjective ▲ Opposite of having an unusually strange character or behavior normal logical reasonable sensible everyday orthodox prosaic unremarkable accustomed average common commonplace conventional expected general natural orderly ordinary regular routine run-of-the-mill standard typical unexceptional usual “You know, Ramirez, sometimes you seem as normal as muck, and other times you're the most princely person I've met.” Find more words! 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