Difference between Suit and Fit

What is the difference between Suit and Fit?

Suit as a verb is to fit; to adapt; to make proper or suitable; as, to suit the action to the word. while Fit as a verb is of an object, to be of the right size and shape so as to match another object.

Suit

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To fit; to adapt; to make proper or suitable; as, to suit the action to the word. To be fitted to; to accord with; to become; to befit. To dress; to clothe. To please; to make content; as, he is well suited with his place; to suit one's taste. To agree; to accord; to be fitted; to correspond; — usually followed by with or to.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A set of clothes to be worn together, now especially a man's matching jacket and trousers, or a similar outfit for a woman. A single garment that covers the whole body: space suit, boilersuit, protective suit A person who wears matching jacket and trousers, especially a boss or a supervisor. A full set of armour. The attempt to gain an end by legal process; a process instituted in a court of law for the recovery of a right or claim; a lawsuit. The act of following or pursuing; pursuit, chase. Pursuit of a love-interest; wooing, courtship. The full set of sails required for a ship. Each of the sets of a pack of cards distinguished by color and/or specific emblems, such as the spades, hearts, diamonds or clubs of traditional Anglo, Hispanic and French playing cards. Regular order; succession. The act of suing; the pursuit of a particular object or goal. A company of attendants or followers; a retinue. A group of similar or related objects or items considered as a whole; a suite (of rooms etc.)

Example sentence: The most expensive thing I've ever splashed out on is... a tailor-made suit. It cost £1,400, and it's the best money I ever spent. It's a miracle thing - I put it on, and I don't look overweight.

Fit

Part of speech: verb

Definition: Of an object, to be of the right size and shape so as to match another object.Of clothing, to be of the right size and cut.To tailor; to change to the appropriate size.To be fitting; to suit.To suffer a fit.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: in good shapesuitablegood looking, fanciable, attractive, beautiful

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The degree to which something fits something else.(Advertising) how well a particular commercial execution captures the character or values of a brand.A section of a poem or ballad, from the sense of fitted to length.A seizure or convulsion.A sudden and vigorous appearance of a symptom over a short period of time.A sudden outburst of emotion.A sudden burst (of an activity).

Example sentence: Some of the most wonderful people are the ones who don't fit into boxes.

We hope you now know whether to use Suit or Fit in your sentence.

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