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Suitable vs Rightful - What's the difference?

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Suitable is a related term of rightful.


As adjectives the difference between suitable and rightful

is that suitable is having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion while rightful is by right, by law.

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

    rightful

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • By right, by law.
    • Who shall pull this sword from the stone is rightful king of England. (w)

    Antonyms

    * wrongful * unrightful

    Related terms

    * right, -ful