What is another word for appropriate?

Common synonyms for appropriate include allow, earmark, set aside, reserve.

What is the past tense of appropriate?

The past tense of appropriate is appropriated.

/əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/verb, adjective4 syllables

Appropriate means: suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc.

verb, as in give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

allow, earmark, set aside, reserve

verb, as in take possession of by force, as after an invasion

adjective, as in suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc

befitting, grade-appropriate, pat, proper, right, apropos

adjective, as in meant or adapted for an occasion or use

also used for appropriate

help oneself, allocate, impropriate, steal, felicitous, fitting

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adjective

suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc“a book not appropriate for children”

meant or adapted for an occasion or use“a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty”

verb

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause“I will earmark this money for your research”

take possession of by force, as after an invasion“the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Everything posted must be free, legal, and appropriate for all ages.CM
Therefore, a young person is not an appropriate student of politics.JMLlovet
Visitors have to wear appropriate shoes, i.e., safety shoes.bigfellow68
At this time, a vote is not yet appropriate.bigfellow68
For some expressions, it's not so easy to find an appropriate translation.AlanF_US
Milk isn't good for adult cats, and only cat milk is appropriate for kittens.shekitten
Bringing that up in this situation doesn't really feel appropriate, does it?Lumi
Next time, you should wear something more appropriate.CK

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as a verb