fit

Adjective

• physically and mentally sound or healthy
  • felt relaxed and fit after their holiday
    
  • keeps fit with diet and exercise
    

• (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
  • 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
    

• meeting adequate standards for a purpose
  • 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
    

Noun

• a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
  • a burst of applause
    
  • a fit of housecleaning
    

• the manner in which something fits
  • I admired the fit of her coat
    

• a sudden uncontrollable attack
  • a paroxysm of giggling
    
  • a fit of coughing
    
  • convulsions of laughter
    

• a display of bad temper
  • he had a fit
    
  • she threw a tantrum
    
  • he made a scene
    

Verb

• make correspond or harmonize
  • Match my sweater
    

• provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
  • The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities
    

• conform to some shape or size
  • How does this shirt fit?
    

• be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
  • 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
    

• insert or adjust several objects or people
  • Can you fit the toy into the box?
    
  • This man can't fit himself into our work environment
    

• make fit
  • fit a dress
    
  • He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out
    

• satisfy a condition or restriction
  • Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?
    

• be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
  • This piece won't fit into the puzzle
    

• be agreeable or acceptable to
  • This suits my needs
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  fit(p) , primed(p) , set(p) , burst , paroxysm , convulsion , tantrum , scene , conniption , match , equip , fit out , outfit , correspond , check , jibe , gibe , tally , agree , meet , conform to , go , suit , accommodate
• Antonyms: 
  unfit , disagree , disaccord , discord