apposite
5 synonyms and 3 antonyms for apposite, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adjective — Very suitable to the particular situation or point being made; strikingly to the point.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
How to use apposite
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
an apposite quotation
apposite comment
particularly apposite
apposite example
Formal and literary. It appears mostly in reviews, essays and speeches; 'apt' or 'fitting' does the same job in ordinary conversation.
Etymology
From Latin appositus, the past participle of apponere 'to place near', from ad 'to' and ponere 'to put'.
Full origin of apposite →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between apposite and opposite?
They are unrelated despite looking almost identical. Apposite means well suited to the point at hand, while opposite means facing or entirely contrary. Saying 'an apposite remark' praises it; 'the opposite remark' means the reverse of it.
Is apposite the same as apt?
They overlap closely, but apt can also describe a tendency ('apt to forget') and can describe a person's talent, while apposite only ever means well matched to a specific context. Apposite is also noticeably more formal.
