Pertaining, actual, absolute, acceptable, becoming, belonging, and peculiar are all synonyms for proper. Inappropriate and wrong are antonyms of proper. And here are 71 another word for proper.
1. genuine
2. complete
3. right
4. respectable
5. belonging
The adjective "proper" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 3 synonyms with 3 letters, 5 synonyms with 4 letters, 4 synonyms with 5 letters, 11 synonyms with 6 letters, 9 synonyms with 7 letters, 17 synonyms with 8 letters, 3 synonyms with 9 letters, 3 synonyms with 10 letters, 6 synonyms with 11 letters, 3 synonyms with 12 letters, and 1 synonym with 13 letters, for a total of 65 synonyms for proper.
He followed the proper guidelines.
Proper planning ensures smooth execution.
Wear proper attire for meetings.
Proper training is absolutely essential.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Loss, dispossession | Possessions, belongings |
| Prove | Disprove, refute | Demonstrate, show |
| Eye-opening | Mundane, unremarkable | Revealing, enlightening |
| Operation | Inactivity, idleness | Functioning, working |
| Promote | Obstruct, impede | Encourage, further |
| Hopeless | Optimistic, remediable, curable, hopeful | Despairing, without hope |
| On approval | Without consent, rejected | Conditional, subject to confirmation |
| Progressive | Regressive, conservative | Continuing, continuous |
| Superficial | Deep, thorough | Surface, exterior |
| Approval | Refusal, disapproval | Acceptance, agreement |
| Prosperity | Hardship, failure | Wealth, success |
| Permanent | Temporary, fleeting, ephemeral | Lasting, enduring |
| Protection | Exposure, vulnerability | Defence, shielding |
| Super | Rotten, lousy | Excellent, superb |
| Proof | Disproof, refutation | Evidence, verification |
| Perhaps | Definitely, certainly | Maybe, for all i know |
| Pertinent | Irrelevant, inappropriate | Relevant, to the point |
| Approximately | Exactly, precisely | Roughly, about |
| Problematic | Easy, simple, straightforward | Difficult, hard |
| Period | Continuation, interruption | Time, spell |
| Provision | Deprivation, withdrawal | Supplying, supply |
| Perfect | Imperfect, faulty, defective | Ideal, model |
| Perceived | Ignored, misunderstood | Recognized, noticed |
| Perceive | Ignore, overlook | Discern, recognize |
| Hope | Despair, hopelessness | Aspiration, desire |
| Inappropriate | Appropriate, suitable | Unsuitable, unfitting |
| Process | Stagnation, halt | Procedure, operation |
| Scope | Limit, restriction | Extent, range |
| Problem | Solution, answer | Difficulty, issue |
| Cooperation | Competition, conflict | Collaboration, working together |
| Probably | Unlikely, certainly | In all likelihood, in all probability |
| Imperative | Unimportant, optional | Vitally important, of vital importance |
| Perseverance | Laziness, apathy | Persistence, tenacity |
| Proactive | Reactive for passive | Forward-thinking, anticipatory |
| Hopeful | Pessimistic, discouraging | Optimistic, full of hope |
| Performed | Neglected, abandoned | Accomplished, achieved |
| Perform | Neglect, omit | Carry out, do |
| Personality | Uniformity, conformity | Character, nature |
| Proposed | Withdraw, agree | Put forward, suggest |
| Production | Consumption, destruction | Manufacture, manufacturing |
| Procedure | Chaos, disorder | Course of action, line of action |
| Hopefully | Pessimistically, doubtfully | Optimistically, with hope |
| Proficient | Inept, inexpert, incompetent | Skilled, skilful |
| Personal | Public, impersonal | Distinctive, characteristic |
| Desperate | Cheerful, composed | Despairing, hopeless |
| Productive | Sterile, barren | Fertile, fruitful |
| Persistent | Intermittent, occasional, irresolute | Tenacious, persevering |
| Person | Kind, cruel | Human being, individual |
| Expertise | Incompetence, ignorance | Skill, skilfulness |
| Promise | Breach, break | Word of honour, word |
| Profound | Superficial, mild | Heartfelt, intense |
| Product | Defect, failure | Result, consequence |
| Expert | Inexpert, amateur | Specialist, authority |
| Superior | Inferior, junior, worse, low-quality, downmarket | Higher-ranking, higher-level |
| Perception | Ignorance, misunderstanding | Chief, commander |