Definition: a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
Usage: a burst of applause; a fit of housecleaning
Similar words: activity
Definition: any specific behavior
Usage: they avoided all recreational activity
Synonyms: fit
Definition: the manner in which something fits
Usage: I admired the fit of her coat
Similar words: way, style, manner, fashion, mode
Definition: how something is done or how it happens
Usage: her dignified manner; his rapid manner of talking; their nomadic mode of existence; in the characteristic New York style; a lonely way of life; in an abrasive fashion
Synonyms: convulsion, paroxysm, fit
Definition: a sudden uncontrollable attack
Usage: a paroxysm of giggling; a fit of coughing; convulsions of laughter
Similar words: attack
Definition: a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
Usage: an attack of diarrhea
Synonyms: scene, conniption, tantrum, fit
Definition: a display of bad temper
Usage: he had a fit; she threw a tantrum; he made a scene
Similar words: ill temper, bad temper
Definition: a persisting angry mood
Synonyms: fit
Definition: insert or adjust several objects or people
Usage: Can you fit the toy into the box?; This man can't fit himself into our work environment
Similar words: accommodate, adapt
Definition: make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
Usage: Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country
Synonyms: fit
Definition: make fit
Usage: fit a dress; He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out
Definition: give shape or form to
Usage: shape the dough; form the young child's character
Definition: make correspond or harmonize
Usage: Match my sweater
Similar words: adjust, correct, set
Definition: alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
Usage: Adjust the clock, please; correct the alignment of the front wheels
Synonyms: outfit, equip, fit, fit out
Definition: provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
Usage: The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities
Similar words: supply, render, provide, furnish
Definition: give something useful or necessary to
Usage: We provided the room with an electrical heater
Synonyms: correspond, tally, jibe, match, fit, gibe, agree, check
Definition: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Usage: The two stories don't agree in many details; The handwriting checks with the signature on the check; The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
Definition: be identical or equivalent to
Usage: One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!
Definition: be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
Usage: This piece won't fit into the puzzle
Synonyms: meet, conform to, fit
Definition: satisfy a condition or restriction
Usage: Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?
Similar words: correspond, tally, jibe, match, fit, gibe, agree, check
Definition: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Usage: The two stories don't agree in many details; The handwriting checks with the signature on the check; The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
Synonyms: accommodate, suit, fit
Definition: be agreeable or acceptable to
Usage: This suits my needs
Similar words: meet, conform to, fit
Definition: satisfy a condition or restriction
Usage: Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?
Synonyms: fit
Definition: conform to some shape or size
Usage: How does this shirt fit?
Similar words: be
Definition: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
Usage: John is rich; This is not a good answer
Synonyms: fit
Definition: physically and mentally sound or healthy
Usage: felt relaxed and fit after their holiday; keeps fit with diet and exercise
Similar words: able, able-bodied
Definition: having a strong healthy body
Usage: an able seaman; every able-bodied young man served in the army
Similar words: in condition, conditioned
Definition: physically fit
Usage: exercised daily to keep herself in condition
Synonyms: fit
Definition: meeting adequate standards for a purpose
Usage: a fit subject for discussion; it is fit and proper that you be there; water fit to drink; fit for duty; do as you see fit to
Similar words: acceptable
Definition: adequate for the purpose
Usage: the water was acceptable for drinking
Similar words: suitable, suited
Definition: meant or adapted for an occasion or use
Usage: a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty; not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy
Similar words: worthy
Definition: having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way
Usage: behavior worthy of reprobation; a fact worthy of attention
Definition: (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
Usage: in no fit state to continue; fit to drop; laughing fit to burst; she was fit to scream; primed for a fight; we are set to go at any time
Similar words: ready
Definition: completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
Usage: get ready; she is ready to resign; the bridge is ready to collapse; I am ready to work; ready for action; ready for use; the soup will be ready in a minute; ready to learn to read