SUITABILITY Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

suitability

noun

Definition of suitability

as in appropriateness

the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting the suitability of the accommodations will ultimately depend on whether they're accessible for someone in a wheelchair

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Relevance

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Recent Examples of suitability The Agentic Fit And Value Impact Assessment This includes evaluation of individual workflows based on their intrinsic, technical suitability for AI execution (agentic fit) and their potential strategic business return (value impact). — Pranjal Saxena, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Diomande’s suitability for Mourinho goes beyond his attacking output. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 July 2026 State law requires housing providers to justify such denials by identifying a connection between the crime and the applicant’s suitability as a tenant. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026 However, the logo’s unconventional imagery has divided public opinion, with some questioning its suitability as the symbol of such an iconic institution. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026 He was denied parole in July 2025, and his next parole suitability hearing is scheduled for July 2028. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026 Other cities, including New York City and Boston, also administer gun-licensing systems with subjective moral-character or suitability standards. — George A. Mocsary, The Conversation, 7 July 2026 The state board will inspect Los Padrinos again in August and reassess its suitability. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 According to the results, no evidence of irritation or sensitization was observed, supporting the product’s suitability for sensitive skin under test conditions. — Zachary Reed, Mercury News, 23 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitability

Noun

The article raises ethical questions about AI's role in detecting abuse or self-harm, age appropriateness, and its long-term impact on family dynamics, potentially becoming a generational mental health advisor.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Decisions should be based on educational value, age appropriateness, and professional review while ensuring parents, educators, and community members have a voice in the process.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2026

Definition of appropriateness

Noun

Still, the reason Belmont endures is its plain language and broad applicability.

— Stephanie Haridopolos, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026
Set that against Microsoft's research mapping AI applicability across occupations, which scores knowledge and information work highest and physical labor lowest, and an unnerving pattern surfaces.

— Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of applicability

Noun

The people who lose relevance will be those whose role depends on preserving friction, controlling access to information, or managing processes no one would design from scratch today.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Also, arthouse movies and directors breaking out around the world most often share the interest of a younger audience, making films of contemporary relevance, political and social point and authenticity.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of relevance

Noun

As the judge noted in her ruling, the ongoing controversy has as much to do with when and how the diagnostic gospels were compiled as the scientific validity of the ailment.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
As part of his plea, Kohberger waived the right to appeal, but that does not preclude him from filing a new case challenging the validity of his plea agreement.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Definition of validity

Noun

Left-back could also do with reinforcements, with a thin pool of options available to cover for Luke Shaw, whose fitness record has been patchy during his 12-year career in Manchester.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
The fitness center has some of the same equipment brands as used by students on the Storrs campus.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of fitness

Noun

The political reporter, who has worked in news settings since high school, says he’s seen the industry evolve and struggle to preserve relevancy in some ways.

— Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Some teams have also recently given opportunities for their top prospects to shine, vaulting them into fantasy relevancy.

— Mike Barner, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of relevancy

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