answer the purpose

Synonyms

suffice beseem fill the bill fit the bill

Examples

I have made it a rule never to employ a larger telescope when a smaller will answer the purpose. William Herschel

I would never use a long word, even, where a short one would answer the purpose. I know there are professors in this country who 'ligate' arteries. Other surgeons only tie them, and it stops the bleeding just as well. Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.

I would never use a long word, even, where a short one would answer the purpose. I know there are professors in this country who 'ligate' arteries. Other surgeons only tie them, and it stops the bleeding just as well. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

Words in the phrase

answer the purpose

Close letter words and terms

answer the interests answer the phone answer the phone call answer the telephone answer the telephone call answer to