fettle

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of FETTLE

a state of being or fitness <a visit to the relatives on the other side of the state revealed them all to be in fine fettle>

Synonyms estate, fettle, form, health, keeping, kilter, nick [British], order, repair, shape, trim

Related Words practice (also practise); pass, phase, stage; footing, picture, posture, scene, status, situation; rank, standing

Near Antonyms disorder, disrepair

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