Synonyms for germane
- adjective
- noun
Most common
relevant applicable pertinent apposite related material appropriate on-topic
Definitions
- adj. 1
Related to a topic of discussion or consideration.
- n. 1
germanium tetrahydride, GeH₄
Forms
- Plural
- germanes
Example sentences
- relevant Could you summarise the relevant points, please?
- applicable I love how universally applicable these lyrics are.
- pertinent Could you please summarize the pertinent points?
- apposite In their minds, a joke is always apposite.
- related Welsh, Cornish and Breton are all closely related.
- material They gave him both material and spiritual support.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| germane | falling | |
| relevant | rising | |
| applicable | falling | |
| pertinent | falling | |
| apposite | steady | |
| related | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- apt1
- 4 letters
- akin2
- 5 letters
- valid2
- 6 letters
- allied2
- 7 letters
- related3, fitting2, kindred2, cognate
- 8 letters
- material4, relevant3, apposite
- 9 letters
- pertinent3
- 10 letters
- applicable4, felicitous4
- 11 letters
- appropriate4, monogermane
- 14 letters
- germanomethane
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (akin2 = 2 syllables).