Phrase guide

fit in

verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To be physically capable of going into a space.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: ambitransitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fit into, squeeze in, squeeze into

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To find or make a place for:

To designate a job, role, or task for.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, transitive

Examples

  • Just show up ready for work, and they'll fit you in no matter what your skills are.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To find or make a place for:

To incorporate into a schedule; to create an appointment, slot, or time for.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, transitive

Examples

  • The dentist said he can't fit me in until Thursday.
  • I don't have time to work on your house today, but I'll fit it in tomorrow.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: squeeze in, work in

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

To be or become of a like type with others; (especially) to be or become socially accepted.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, intransitive

Examples

  • The recluse did not fit in at the party.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: belong

Antonyms: stick out

5

verb

Meaning 5

(followed by with) To conform, to be suitable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, intransitive

Examples

  • I'm afraid that does not fit in with our plans.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

verb

Meaning 6

(used alone or followed by with) To be consistent or reconcilable (with other facts or ideas).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, intransitive

Examples

  • ; see also Thesaurus:agree
  • We felt confident about our previous theory, but the results of the latest experiments don't fit in.
  • He was the top suspect in the downtown crime spree, and these robberies fit in with the pattern.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: accord, agree, cohere, comport, conform, correspond, fit, harmonize, jibe, match, tally

Antonyms: none provided

7

verb

Meaning 7

go together

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The colors don't harmonize
  • Their ideas concorded

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: harmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, agree

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree

Narrower terms: blend, go, blend in

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Assamese: আট (at) — be physically capable of going into a space
  • Finnish: sopia — be physically capable of going into a space
  • German: hineinpassen — be physically capable of going into a space
  • Ingrian: soppia — be physically capable of going into a space
  • Ingrian: mahtua — be physically capable of going into a space
  • Spanish: caber en — be physically capable of going into a space
  • Spanish: encajar en — be physically capable of going into a space
  • Finnish: sopeutua — be confident in a social situation
  • French: intégrer — be confident in a social situation
  • Italian: inserirsi — be confident in a social situation
  • Spanish: encajar — be confident in a social situation
  • Khiamniungan Naga: thó — conform or be suitable
  • Spanish: convenir — conform or be suitable
  • Spanish: hacer al caso — conform or be suitable
  • Sentani: boqjon — be consistent with other facts
  • Sentani: set — be consistent with other facts
  • Sentani: toplam — be consistent with other facts
  • Spanish: concordar — be consistent with other facts
  • Spanish: encajar — be consistent with other facts