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Synonyms of apposite

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Another word for apposite is apt. Other synonyms of apposite are valid, pertinent, salient, germane and on-topic.

Synonyms and similar words for apposite

adjectiveStrikingly appropriate or relevant; well suited to the circumstance or in relation to something.

adjectiveRelated, homologous.

Meaning of apposite

  1. adjective Strikingly appropriate or relevant; well suited to the circumstance or in relation to something.
  2. adjective Positioned at rest in respect to another, be it side-to-side, front-to-front, back-to-back, or even three-dimensionally: in apposition.
  3. adjective Related, homologous.

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Questions about synonyms of apposite

What is another word for apposite?
Apposite has 23 synonyms on Word.ws, such as apt, valid, pertinent, salient, germane, on-topic, applicable and affiliated.
What does apposite mean?
Apposite means strikingly appropriate or relevant; well suited to the circumstance or in relation to something.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: apposite (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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