Synonyms & related words for apposite

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of apposite — including pertinent, apt, apropos, appropriate, opportune, suitable. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to apposite

Explore words related to apposite — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include appositeness, appositely, inapposite, condign, convenable, pertinently, seemly, relevantly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for apposite

Common synonyms for apposite include pertinent, apt, apropos, appropriate, opportune, suitable, relevant, fitting — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does apposite come from?

The word apposite breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pos-, from Latin pono (“put, place”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.