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Opportune vs Suitable - What's the difference?

opportune | suitable |

Suitable is a synonym of opportune.



As adjectives the difference between opportune and suitable

is that opportune is suitable for some particular purpose while suitable is having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

opportune

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Suitable for some particular purpose.
    • This would be an opportune spot for a picnic
  • At a convenient or advantageous time.
    • The opportune arrival of the bus cut short the boring conversation

    Antonyms

    * inopportune

    Related terms

    * opportunity * opportuneness

    suitable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

    • Synonyms

    * fit for purpose (British) * up to standard (British)

    Antonyms

    * unsuitable

    Derived terms

    * suitability

    See also

    * fit * meet * appropriate * apt * pertinent * seemly * eligible * consonant * corresponding * congruous

    External links

    * * 1000 English basic words