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to suit

to suit

303 1.9
To be good for someone's needs or plans
  • verb
  • /suːt/
translation icon : convenir
  • So getting your exercise sorted out, what suits you is, is also important.
  • well suited
  • ideally suited
  • uniquely suited

What happens when your world suits some more than others?

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Examples

  • Tomorrow morning would suit me better.

  • It's going to give you glowing skin and it suits all skin tones.

  • So I can see why this suits you just fine.

  • So they act and respond in ways that suit your agenda.

  • I definitely think that this would suit more oily skin types.

  • And remember, you must choose fabrics that suit your brand's price point.

  • Students can and should be encouraged to modify them to suit particular arguments and audiences.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Even in formal wear, the wedding could be uniquely designed to suit the couple's tastes.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Either way suits me.

  • This schedule suits your needs better than the other options.

Synonyms

to fit
vsto suit
969 1.0

To match or go well with something

is more about being convenient or acceptable specifically for someone's needs
to befit
vsto suit
25 6.8

To be suitable for a person or situation

is more about meeting practical needs or wishes rather than social worth
to beseem
vsto suit
  • Archaic
1 9.9

To be suitable for a person or occasion

is the modern neutral expression for being convenient, acceptable, or appropriate
to suit my book
vsto suit
  • UK
9.6

To fit your plans or what you want

is about being acceptable or appropriate to meet another person's needs
to suit her book
vsto suit
  • UK
9.3

Fit someone's plans or needs

is more general, focusing on overall acceptability for any person's needs
7.6

Be perfect for someone or something

is used more generally for being acceptable rather than perfectly exact

Idioms

Completely without clothes like when you were born

To live within the money you have

To give in easily when under pressure

Completely naked

Fit someone's plans or needs

Act in the same way you say you will

Be perfect for someone or something

Phrasal Verbs

to suit up
  • Informal
38 4.0

Put on formal clothes or a uniform for an event

to follow suit
  • Informal
33 3.8

To do the same thing someone else did

To fit your plans or what you want

Compounds

96 1.0

A piece of clothing you wear for swimming

civil suit
  • Specialized
35 3.9

A lawsuit between people or companies to get money for harm that is not criminal

strong suit
  • Informal
30 4.4

A skill or area that a person is very good at

16 1.8

A matching jacket and trousers worn for formal work or important meetings

A set of matching jacket, vest, and trousers worn for formal occasions

8 7.2

A full set of metal plates that cover the body and protect it in battle, often worn by knights

empty suit
  • Offensive
7 8.1

A person in a position of power who has no real skills

A lawsuit started by one or more people for many others with the same problem

6 3.3

A tight suit made of thick rubber material worn in cold water to keep you warm

5 2.0

A matching set of loose, comfortable clothes with sweatpants and a sweatshirt for exercise or casual wear

5 8.0

The state of being completely without clothes, like at birth

4 6.0

A court case to decide who is a child's father and get child support

4 3.7

A costume that looks like a gorilla for fun or to hide who you are

pressure suit
  • Specialized
4 7.3

A protective suit filled with air that keeps normal air pressure around the body in space or high altitudes

monkey suit
  • Informal
3 6.7

A formal suit or costume worn as a joke

3 3.2

An outfit for a child or adult that looks like a traditional sailor uniform

A set of matching clothes with a jacket and trousers or skirt

zoot suit
  • Archaic
3 9.9

A showy men's suit from the 1930s and 1940s with a long jacket and wide trousers

2 3.6

A heavy airtight suit that gives a person air to breathe underwater

A suit jacket with wide front flaps that overlap and two columns of buttons

1 3.1

A tight, stretchy piece of clothing that covers the torso and sometimes the arms and legs

biohazard suit
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A suit that covers the whole body and protects a person from dangerous germs and chemicals

1 2.1

A matching jacket and pants worn for running or exercise

1 3.3

A neat, stylish outfit that fits the body well

1 4.6

A loose one-piece suit worn over clothes to keep them clean during dirty work

union suit
  • Archaic
1 9.1

One-piece underwear with long sleeves and legs that you wear to keep warm

A legal case made against someone or a company for breaking the law

1 3.5

A formal men's outfit with a tailcoat and trousers for evening events

1 4.7

A matching jacket and trousers or skirt worn for work and smart events

G suit
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A tight garment worn by pilots and astronauts that presses the body to prevent fainting during fast turns

1 1.7

A set of clothes worn for exercise class, usually a shirt and shorts

1 3.2

A one-piece bathing suit for women with shoulder straps and no skirt

strong suit
  • Jargon
1 6.1

A card suit in which a player has many high cards

A set of matching jacket and trousers or skirt that people wear for work

4.2

A tight one-piece outfit that covers the body for dance or performance

anti-G suit
  • Specialized
8.2

A tight garment pilots and astronauts wear to prevent blackouts during high acceleration

long suit
  • Jargon
7.2

The suit with the most cards in a hand, like hearts or spades

5.3

A skill or area where a person is very good

major suit
  • Jargon
8.1

A suit worth more points, spades or hearts

minor suit
  • Jargon
6.9

A suit worth fewer points in bridge, like diamonds or clubs

A one-piece outfit for babies and toddlers with short legs for easy movement

A suit made in regular sizes that you can buy and wear immediately

test suit
  • Jargon
8.4

A court case that asks judges to make a clear rule for future cases

A jacket that closes with one row of buttons and has no front overlap

slack suit
  • Archaic
6.3

A casual matching set of trousers and jacket worn for informal occasions

1.4

A set of loose, comfortable clothes worn for exercise

How Suitable

ideal
241 3.8
to suit
303 1.9
to serve
1.8
to do
1.0

Surface Forms

suit infinitive
suited past
suited past participle
suiting present participle
suits third person singular

Etymology

Suit as a verb meaning to be convenient or acceptable comes from the old root sequi 'to follow' and an old idea of 'fitting' or 'pleasing', so if something suits you it 'fits' your needs or wishes.