Antonyms for apropos
| Grammar : Adj, adv, prep |
| Spell : ap-ruh-poh |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌæp rəˈpoʊ |
Definition of apropos
Origin :- 1660s, "opportunely," from French à propos "to the purpose," from propos "thing said in conversation, talk; purpose, plan," from Latin propositium "purpose," past participle of proponere "to set forth, propose" (see propound). Meaning "as regards" is 1761, from French. As an adjective, "to the point or purpose," from 1690s.
- adj relevant, suitable
- adv relevantly, suitably
- prep in respect of
- Apropos, Belinda, did not you tell me Clarence Hervey is coming to town?
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Apropos, what is the reason that we have seen so little of Clarence Hervey lately?
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- I stammered it all out, on the way back, apropos of the rubbish-heap which had been Tentyra.
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
- Apropos, how do you like this thought in a ballad I have just now on the tapis?
- Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns
- Apropos if you are for English verses, there is, on my part, an end of the matter.
- Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns
- Apropos, how do you like, I mean really like, the married life?
- Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns
- Apropos, your little godson is thriving charmingly, but is a very deil.
- Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns
- Apropos, Bjelke, what was the reason why you countermanded the ball last week?
- Extract from : « The Historical Nights' Entertainment » by Rafael Sabatini
- I wish this because I know that the apropos will be the chief merit of the whole.
- Extract from : « Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. II (of II) » by Edmund Downey
- Your kindness, too,—like every real kindness,—had the merit of an apropos.
- Extract from : « Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. I (of II) » by Edmund Downey
Synonyms for apropos
- about
- against
- applicable
- apposite
- appropriate
- appropriately
- apt
- aptly
- as for
- as regards
- as to
- befitting
- belonging
- concerning
- correct
- fit
- fitting
- germane
- kosher
- legit
- material
- on the button
- on the nose
- on the subject of
- opportune
- opportunely
- pertinent
- pertinently
- proper
- regarding
- related
- respecting
- right
- right on
- seemly
- suitably
- timely
- touching
- toward
- with reference to
- with respect to
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