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congruous in British English

(ˈkɒŋɡrʊəs)

adjective

corresponding or agreeing

suitable; appropriate

Derived forms

congruity (kənˈɡruːɪtɪ) or congruousness (ˈcongruousness)

noun

congruously (ˈcongruously)

adverb

Word origin

C16: from Latin congruus suitable, harmonious; see congruent

congruous in American English

(ˈkɑŋgruəs; ˈkɑngruəs)

adjective

congruent

corresponding to what is right, proper, or reasonable; fitting; suitable; appropriate

Derived forms

congruously (ˈcongruously)

adverb

congruousness (ˈcongruousness)

noun

Word origin

L congruus

Synonyms of 'congruous'

appropriate, becoming, meet, seemly

corresponding, agreeing, correspondent, consistent

More Synonyms of congruous

1 (adjective) in the sense of appropriate

Definition

appropriate or in keeping

Synonyms

appropriate

It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list.

becoming

This behaviour is not becoming among our politicians.

meet

seemly

It wasn't seemly for them to be seen together.

fit

You're not fit to be in charge of this company.

suitable

She had no other dress suitable for the occasion.

apt

The words of this report are as apt today as they were in 1929.

2 (adjective) in the sense of corresponding

Definition

corresponding or agreeing

Synonyms

corresponding

March and April sales this year were up 8 per cent on the corresponding period last year.

agreeing

correspondent

consistent

These new goals are not consistent with the existing policies.

compatible

Free enterprise, he argued, was compatible with Russian values and traditions.

consonant

congruent

The interests of landowners were by no means congruent with those of industrial capitalists.

concordant

Additional synonyms

in the sense of apt

Definition

suitable or appropriate

The words of this report are as apt today as they were in 1929.

Synonyms

appropriate,

timely,

right,

seemly,

fitting,

fit,

related,

correct,

belonging,

suitable,

relevant,

proper,

to the point,

applicable,

pertinent,

befitting,

apposite,

apropos,

opportune (formal),

germane,

to the purpose,

meet (archaic)

in the sense of becoming

Definition

suitable or appropriate

This behaviour is not becoming among our politicians.

Synonyms

appropriate,

right,

seemly,

fitting,

fit,

correct,

suitable,

decent,

proper,

worthy,

in keeping,

compatible,

befitting,

decorous,

comme il faut,

congruous,

meet (archaic)

in the sense of compatible

Definition

consistent

Free enterprise, he argued, was compatible with Russian values and traditions.

Synonyms

consistent,

in keeping,

consonant,

congenial,

congruent,

reconcilable,

congruous,

accordant,

agreeable

Nearby words of
congruous

congress
congruence
congruent
congruous
conical
conjectural
conjecture

Synonyms of 'congruous'

congruous

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单词	congruous
释义	Trends of congruous View usage for: congruous in British English (ˈkɒŋɡrʊəs) adjective 1. corresponding or agreeing 2. suitable; appropriate Derived forms congruity (kənˈɡruːɪtɪ) or congruousness (ˈcongruousness) noun congruously (ˈcongruously) adverb Word origin C16: from Latin congruus suitable, harmonious; see congruent congruous in American English (ˈkɑŋgruəs; ˈkɑngruəs) adjective 1. congruent 2. corresponding to what is right, proper, or reasonable; fitting; suitable; appropriate Derived forms congruously (ˈcongruously) adverb congruousness (ˈcongruousness) noun Word origin L congruus Synonyms of 'congruous' appropriate, becoming, meet, seemly corresponding, agreeing, correspondent, consistent More Synonyms of congruous 1 (adjective) in the sense of appropriate Definition appropriate or in keeping Synonyms appropriate It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list. becoming This behaviour is not becoming among our politicians. meet seemly It wasn't seemly for them to be seen together. fit You're not fit to be in charge of this company. suitable She had no other dress suitable for the occasion. apt The words of this report are as apt today as they were in 1929. 2 (adjective) in the sense of corresponding Definition corresponding or agreeing Synonyms corresponding March and April sales this year were up 8 per cent on the corresponding period last year. agreeing correspondent consistent These new goals are not consistent with the existing policies. compatible Free enterprise, he argued, was compatible with Russian values and traditions. consonant congruent The interests of landowners were by no means congruent with those of industrial capitalists. concordant Additional synonyms in the sense of apt Definition suitable or appropriate The words of this report are as apt today as they were in 1929. Synonyms appropriate, timely, right, seemly, fitting, fit, related, correct, belonging, suitable, relevant, proper, to the point, applicable, pertinent, befitting, apposite, apropos, opportune (formal), germane, to the purpose, meet (archaic) in the sense of becoming Definition suitable or appropriate This behaviour is not becoming among our politicians. Synonyms appropriate, right, seemly, fitting, fit, correct, suitable, decent, proper, worthy, in keeping, compatible, befitting, decorous, comme il faut, congruous, meet (archaic) in the sense of compatible Definition consistent Free enterprise, he argued, was compatible with Russian values and traditions. Synonyms consistent, in keeping, consonant, congenial, congruent, reconcilable, congruous, accordant, agreeable Nearby words of congruous congress congruence congruent congruous conical conjectural conjecture Synonyms of 'congruous' congruous Explore 'congruous' in the dictionary
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