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What is another word for Fit? – 225 Fit Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    suitable appropriate proper apt pertinent relevant healthy robust strong sturdy athletic toned trim lean slender agile nimble quick speedy vigorous energetic capable competent proficient skilled qualified adept accomplished proficient effective efficient streamlined conditioned in shape wholesome sound able prepared ready primed equipped suited matched compatible congruent coherent harmonious balanced proportionate moderate reasonable sensible fitting becoming seemly decent respectable befitting rightful justified warranted deserved earned merited

    Meaning of Fit

    The primary meaning of the word "Fit" is to be of the right size, shape, or condition for something.

    Definitions

    • Of a person, to be in good physical condition or health
    • To be of the right size or shape for something
    • To be suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation
    • To be in a state of good physical or mental health
    • To cause something to be the right size or shape for something else

    Etymology of Fit

    The word "Fit" comes from Old English "fitt" or "fitian", which is related to the Old Norse word "fitja", meaning to shape or form, and the Middle English word "fiten", meaning to make or shape
    Historically, the word "Fit" has been used to describe something that is suitable or appropriate, and its meaning has evolved over time to include physical condition, health, and mental well-being

    Example Uses

    • She's been training for months to get fit for the marathon
    • The dress doesn't fit me, it's too small
    • He's not fit to play in the game today, he's injured
    • The new policy is designed to fit the needs of the community
    • The room was fit for a king, with lavish decorations and furniture

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    unfit unsuitable inappropriate improper unhealthy weak frail sickly feeble infirm unwell ill diseased damaged impaired ineffective inefficient unqualified incompetent inadequate excessive extreme unreasonable unwarranted unjustified undeserved unmerited mismatched incompatible incoherent unbalanced disproportionate imprudent reckless thoughtless foolish absurd irrational

    Related Nouns

    fitness health strength robustness athleticism agility speed vigor energy capability competence proficiency skill qualification adequacy effectiveness efficiency condition shape form size proportion balance harmony coherence suitability appropriateness compatibility congruence moderation reasonableness sensibleness decency respectability becomingness seemliness

    Related Verbs

    exercise train practice work out strengthen build develop improve enhance increase boost energize vitalize revive restore renew reform transform change modify adjust adapt conform accommodate suit match equip prepare ready prime qualify enable empower capacitate fortify toughen harden

    Related Adjectives

    healthy robust strong athletic agile speedy vigorous energetic capable competent proficient skilled qualified adequate effective efficient suitable appropriate proper pertinent relevant moderate reasonable sensible decent respectable befitting rightful justified warranted deserved merited streamlined conditioned in shape wholesome sound able prepared ready primed equipped suited matched compatible congruent coherent harmonious balanced proportionate