suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.

an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.

belonging to or peculiar to a person; proper

Each played his appropriate part.

to set apart, authorize, or legislate for some specific purpose or use

The legislature appropriated funds for the university.

to take to or for oneself; take possession of.

to take without permission or consent; seize; expropriate

He appropriated the trust funds for himself.

to steal, esp. to commit petty theft.

adjective

improper , unbecoming , unfitting , unseemly , unsuitable , unsuited , inappropriate

verb

keep , refuse , reject , bequeath , bestow , give , return

adjective

adapted , applicable , appurtenant , apropos , apt , becoming , befitting , belonging , congruous , convenient , correct , deserved , desired , due , felicitous , fit , fitting , germane , good , just , on the button , on the nose * , opportune , pertinent , proper , relevant , right , rightful , seemly , tailor-made , true , useful , well-suited , well-timed , happy , meet , expedient , suitable , merited , apposite , comme il faut , concordant , condign , decorous , idoneous , well-chosen

verb

allot , allow , appoint , apportion , assign , budget , devote , disburse , earmark , reserve , set apart , annex , borrow , clap * , confiscate , cop , embezzle , filch , get fingers on , get hands on , glom on to , grab , grab hold of , hijack , liberate , lift , misappropriate , moonlight requisition , pilfer , pocket , secure , snatch , swipe * , take over , usurp , allocate , designate , arrogate , commandeer , preempt , seize , take , accroach , add , applicable , apt , award , claim , convenient , deserved , due , fit , fitting , formulate , germane , help , impound , meet , pertinent , proper , related , relevant , sequester , suitable , timely , worthy