8.3.7.7 Right, proper

Use this domain for words describing something, such as a tool or way of doing something, that is proper for a particular time, place, purpose, or job. The words in this domain involve a comparison between two things, an item and a setting. An evaluation is made as to how good the item is in the setting. The words may be used only of certain types of items, certain types of settings, or certain types of usefulness.

Louw Nida Codes: 
66 Proper, Improper
  • What words describe something that is proper?
    right, proper, applicable, apposite, apropos, becoming, befitting, correspond, correspondent, corresponding, decent, due, expected, felicitous, germane, meet, opportune, pertinent, pleasing, principled, properly, right-minded, rightful, smart, suitable, suited, timely, well, well-timed,
  • What words describe something that is right for a particular job?
    right, proper, accepted, approved, appropriate, correct,
  • What words refer to something being right for a particular job?
    suit, lends itself to, be suited to, be cut out for, be made for, fit the bill, fit in, be right for, be the right person for, make a good/ideal,
  • What words refer to something someone does that is right for a particular situation?
    right, proper, acceptable, appropriate, apt, correct, fitting, suitable, be the done thing, be the way it's done, in keeping with,
  • What words refer to doing something in the right way?
    right, properly, correctly, by the book,
  • What words refer to the quality of being proper?
    suitability, suitableness, fit (n),

    • 8.3.7.7.1 Wrong, unsuitable

    Use this domain for words describing something, such as a tool or way of doing something, that is unsuitable for a particular time, place, purpose, or job.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    66 Proper, Improper
  • What words describe something that is unsuitable?
    improper, ill-suited, ill-timed, inadmissible, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, indecent, indelicate, malapropos, presumptuous, unacceptable, unapt, unbecoming, unbefitting, undue, unfit, unfitting, unsuited to, untimely, untoward,
  • What words refer to something being unsuitable for a particular purpose or situation?
    wrong, unsuitable, not suitable, unsuited to, not suited to, inappropriate, not appropriate, hardly the time/place/person,
  • What words refer to someone being unsuitable for a job?
    unsuitable, not suitable, not be cut out for, wrong, ill-suited to, not suited to,
  • What words refer to something being unsuitable because it isn't good enough?
    unfit, not fit,
  • What words refer to something being unsuitable for a particular place?
    be out of place, be out of keeping, not be in keeping, incongruous,
  • What words refer to someone being unsuitable for a particular place?
    be out of place, misfit,

    • 8.3.7.7.2 Convenient

    Use this domain for words describing something that is convenient--a good time to do something.

  • What words describe something that is convenient?
    convenient, handy, suit, fit in with, be good for, a good time, no trouble, no problem
  • What words describe something that is not convenient?
    inconvenient, not convenient, be bad for, a bad time

    • 8.3.7.7.3 Compatible

    Use this domain for words related to being compatible--words that describe two things or people that can be together or work together without problems or conflict.

  • What words describe things that are compatible?
    compatible, congruent, congruous, consistent, consonant, suitable, proper, fitting, presentable
  • What words refer to things being compatible?
    accord, agree, clash, cohere, complement, comport, dovetail, go together, go with, harmonize, jibe, rhyme, square
  • What words describe people that are compatible?
    compatible,
  • What words refer to people being compatible?
    work well together, be well-suited, be well-matched, be made for each other, be a perfect match, be a perfect pair, be ideally suited, be right for,
  • What words refer to the quality of being compatible?
    compatibility, harmony,
  • What words describe things or people that are incompatible?
    incompatible, ill-matched,
  • What words refer to people being incompatible?
    not be suited, be wrong for, not be right for, not be someone's type,
  • What words refer to the quality of being incompatible?
    incompatibility,