suit
/sut/noun, verb1 syllable
Suit means: a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy.
Synonyms for suit16
noun, as in a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
noun, as in a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
noun, as in a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
verb, as in be agreeable or acceptable to
verb, as in accord or comport with
verb, as in enhance the appearance of
What does suit mean?10
noun
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy“the family brought suit against the landlord”
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)“it was a brief and intense courtship”
a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color“they buried him in his best suit”
(slang) a businessman dressed in a business suit“all the suits care about is the bottom line”
a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank
playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color“a flush is five cards in the same suit”
verb
be agreeable or acceptable to“This suits my needs”
accord or comport with“This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!”
enhance the appearance of“Mourning becomes Electra”
be agreeable or acceptable“This time suits me”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with suit?28
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Suit in a sentence
- A blue suit, white shirt and red tie are essential for all male workers.CM
- Apart from the cost, the dress doesn't suit you.unknown
- Apart from the cost, the color of the tie doesn't suit me.unknown
- Apart from the cost, the dress doesn't suit me.CM
- His suit, though newly bought, was worn out.unknown
- I wear a suit, but not a tie.pauldhunt
- You are required to wear a suit and tie to work, aren't you?Amastan
- Wearing a suit doesn't turn you into a mature, responsible member of society.arnxy20
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Forms of suit
as a noun
- plural
- suits
as a verb
- past tense
- suited
- present participle
- suiting
- third-person singular
- suits
- past participle
- suited