Suit

Pronunciation: /ˈsuːt/

Suit (noun)

  1. A set of matching clothes, usually a jacket and pants, worn for formal events.
  2. A legal action taken by one person or group against another in court.
  3. One of the four groups in a deck of playing cards: hearts, diamonds, clubs, or spades.

Examples

  • He wore a suit to the interview.
  • A suit is required for the event.

Common collocations: wear a suit, business suit, tailored suit, file a suit, settle a suit

Suit (verb)

  1. To be right or appropriate for someone or something.

Examples

  • The job suits her skills perfectly.
  • This color suits you well.

Synonyms of Suit

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Suit

  • when referring to things that do not fit together