Appropriate
Appropriate adjective - Meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation.
Equivalent and appropriate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Equivalent" instead an adjective "Appropriate".
Equivalent
Equivalent adjective - Being essentially equal to something.
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Synonyms for Equivalent
Appropriate and equivalent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appropriate" instead an adjective "Equivalent".
Both words in one sentence
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He's in love with a dark-haired Action Girl and associated with the colors red and blue - appropriate, since he can be considered his fictional universe's equivalent to Superman.
- In settings where appropriate, the RARS is often a Hidden Elf Village or equivalent.
Source: Rest-and-Resupply Stop -
This creates a dilemma for translators, as these expletives are used very liberally in a media where their rough English equivalent would not be considered appropriate.
Source: Gosh Dang It to Heck!
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Equivalent and Appropriate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/appropriate/equivalent
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