Definition for Pertinent:

• Pertaining, relevant, apposite, ( to matter in hand &c.); to the point; ( n., usu. pl.) appurtenance( s). Hence or cogn. pertinence, pertinency, nn., pertinently adv. [ Latin]

Synonyms for Pertinent:

• adj.

  •admissible (adjective)
  • just,
  • logical,
  • reasonable,
  • likely.
  •applicable (adjective)
  • kosher,
  • suited,
  • befitting.
  •appropriate (adjective)
  • becoming,
  • convenient,
  • good,
  • seemly,
  • due,
  • congruous,
  • belonging,
  • correct.
  •apt (adjective)
  • happy,
  • timely.
  •cogent (adjective)
  • significant,
  • valid.
  •competent (adjective)
  • adequate,
  • clever.
  •connected (adjective)
  • allied,
  • associated,
  • akin.
  •effective (adjective)
  • cogent.
  •felicitous (adjective)
  • meet.
  •pertinent (adjective)
  • proper,
  • apposite,
  • right on,
  • opportune,
  • apt,
  • fitting,
  • appropriate,
  • Pertaining,
  • legit,
  • applicable,
  • on the nose.
  •ratiocinative (adjective)
  • ratiocinative.
  •related (adjective)
  • interrelated,
  • interconnected.
  •relational (adjective)
  • supplemental,
  • attendant,
  • kindred,
  • auxiliary,
  • affiliated,
  • blood,
  • correlative,
  • coincident,
  • dependent,
  • analogous,
  • consanguine,
  • concomitant,
  • adjunct,
  • ancillary.
  •relevant (adjective)
  • pertaining to.

• v.

  •happening (verb)
  • up.
  •related (verb)
  • relative.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • topical,
  • proportionate,
  • relevance,
  • fit,
  • proportional.
  •
  • right.

Paraphrases for Pertinent:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    relevant, apposite.
  • Proper noun, singular
    relevant.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    relevant.
  • Verb, past tense
    relevant.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    relevant.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    important, irrelevant, essential, topical, opportune, corresponding, meaningful, apt, germane, expedient, necessary, fitting, helpful, cogent, interrelated, inappropriate, policy-relevant, crucial, worthwhile, correct, accurate, valid, convenient, salient, prominent, vital, sensible, desirable, consistent, advisable, right, connected, requisite, specific, Pertaining, substantive, satisfactory, factual, decent, proportionate, justified, fair, target-oriented, impartial, Targeted.
  • Proper noun, singular
    Pertaining.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    Pertaining.
  • Verb, past tense
    governing, Provided, connected.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    suitable, interesting, relative, pertain, appropriate, substantial, valuable.
  • Proper noun, singular
    appropriate.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    appropriate.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    interesting.

Antonyms for Pertinent:

• adj.

  • admissible
    wrong, unfair, unjust, illegitimate, inadmissible, inapplicable.
  • appropriate
    unsuited, unfitting, unseemly, improper, unbecoming.
  • apt
    incorrect.
  • cogent
    impotent, invalid, weak, ineffective.
  • competent
    unable, inefficient, inept, inadequate, incapable, incompetent.
  • connected
    unrelated, uncombined, unconnected, disconnected, disjoined, unaffiliated.
  • felicitous
    inopportune, untimely, infelicitous.
  • pertinent
    inappropriate, irrelevant.
  • Other antonyms:
    insignificant, pointless, senseless, trivial, malapropos, inapt, little, meaningless, inconsequential, trifling, extraneous, purposeless, unsuitable, unimportant, minor, frivolous, immaterial, negligible, slight, useless.