English Synonym Finder

germane

Definitions

Relevant and appropriate to a particular subject or situation.

Being at once relevant and fitting.

Examples

The lawyer argued that the witness's testimony was not germane to the case at hand.

During the meeting, the manager asked the team to keep their comments germane to the project's budget.

His extensive knowledge of history made his insights particularly germane to our discussion about political reform.

Synonyms

relevant pertinent applicable apropos fitting suitable related

Antonyms

irrelevant extraneous inappropriate unrelated impertinent inapplicable tangential