suit vs gibe

suit and gibe both are nouns.

suit and gibe both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
suit	Yes	No	Yes	No
gibe	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, gibe is a hypernym of suit; that is, gibe is a word with a broader meaning than suit:

suit: accord or comport with
gibe: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

Other hypernyms of suit include agree, check, correspond, fit, jibe, match, tally.

suit (noun)	gibe (noun)
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy	an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color
a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
(slang) a businessman dressed in a business suit

suit (verb)	gibe (verb)
accord or comport with	laugh at with contempt and derision
enhance the appearance of	be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
be agreeable or acceptable
be agreeable or acceptable to

Difference between suit and gibe

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