Fist vs. Fit — What's the Difference?

A fist is a hand when the fingers are bent in towards the palm and held there tightly. To make or clench a fist is to fold the fingers tightly into the center of the palm and then to clamp the thumb over the middle phalanges; in contrast to this "closed" fist, one keeps the fist "open" by holding the thumb against the side of the index finger.

Of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose

The hand closed tightly with the fingers bent against the palm.

In good health, especially because of regular physical exercise

(Informal) A grasp; a clutch

Be of the right shape and size for

To clench into a fist.

Install or fix (something) into place

To grasp with the fist.

Be compatible or in agreement with; match

(Vulgar) To insert the hand into the rectum or vagina of (someone) as a means of sexual stimulation.

Have an epileptic fit

A hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward.

The particular way in which something, especially a garment or component, fits

(printing) The pointing hand symbol ☞.

A sudden attack of convulsions and/or loss of consciousness, typical of epilepsy and some other medical conditions

(ham radio) The characteristic signaling rhythm of an individual telegraph or CW operator when sending Morse code.

A sudden short period of uncontrollable coughing, laughter, etc.

(slang) A person's characteristic handwriting.

A section of a poem.

A group of men. en

To be the proper size and shape for

The talons of a bird of prey.

To cause to be the proper size and shape

(informal) An attempt at something.

To measure for proper size

The act of breaking wind; fise.

To be appropriate to; suit

A puffball.

To be in conformity or agreement with

To strike with the fist.

To make suitable; adapt

To close (the hand) into a fist.

To make ready; prepare

To grip with a fist.

To equip; outfit

(slang) To fist-fuck.

To provide a place or time for

(intransitive) To break wind.

To insert or adjust so as to be properly in place

The hand with the fingers doubled into the palm; the closed hand, especially as clinched tightly for the purpose of striking a blow.

To be the proper size and shape.

The talons of a bird of prey.

To be suited; belong

The index mark [ ], used to direct special attention to the passage which follows.

To be in harmony; agree

To strike with the fist.

Suited, adapted, or acceptable for a given circumstance or purpose

To gripe with the fist.

Appropriate; proper

A hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

Physically sound; healthy

(Biology) Able to survive and produce viable offspring in a particular environment

The state, quality, or way of being fitted

The manner in which clothing fits

The degree of precision with which surfaces are adjusted or adapted to each other in a machine or collection of parts.

A seizure or convulsion, especially one caused by epilepsy.

A sudden physical outburst

A sudden, involuntary physical reaction

A sudden, involuntary mental experience

A sudden outburst of emotion

A sudden period of vigorous activity.

A section of a poem or ballad.

Suitable, proper.

Adapted to a purpose or environment.

In good shape; physically well.

Sexually attractive; good-looking; fanciable.

Prepared; ready.

(transitive) To be suitable for.

(intransitive) To have sufficient space available at some location to be able to be there.

(transitive) To conform to in size and shape.

(intransitive) To be of the right size and shape

To make conform in size and shape.

(transitive) To tailor; to change to the appropriate size.

(transitive) To be in agreement with.

(transitive) To adjust.

(transitive) To attach, especially when requiring exact positioning or sizing.

(transitive) To equip or supply.

(transitive) To make ready.

To be seemly.

To be proper or becoming.

(intransitive) To be in harmony.

To suffer a fit.

Fight; fought.

The degree to which something fits.

Conformity of elements one to another.

The part of an object upon which anything fits tightly.

(advertising) Measure of how well a particular commercial execution captures the character or values of a brand.

(statistics) Goodness of fit.

(bridge) The quality of a partnership's combined holding of cards in a suit, particularly of trump.

(archaic) A section of a poem or ballad.

A seizure or convulsion.

(medicine) A sudden and vigorous appearance of a symptom over a short period of time.

A sudden outburst of emotion.

A sudden burst (of an activity).

(informal) An outfit, a set of clothing.

In Old English, a song; a strain; a canto or portion of a ballad; a passus.

The quality of being fit; adjustment; adaptedness; as of dress to the person of the wearer.

The coincidence of parts that come in contact.

A stroke or blow.

A sudden and violent attack of a disorder; a stroke of disease, as of epilepsy or apoplexy, which produces convulsions or unconsciousness; a convulsion; a paroxysm; hence, a period of exacerbation of a disease; in general, an attack of disease; as, a fit of sickness.

A mood of any kind which masters or possesses one for a time; a temporary, absorbing affection; a paroxysm; as, a fit of melancholy, of passion, or of laughter.

A passing humor; a caprice; a sudden and unusual effort, activity, or motion, followed by relaxation or inaction; an impulsive and irregular action.

A darting point; a sudden emission.

Adapted to an end, object, or design; suitable by nature or by art; suited by character, qualitties, circumstances, education, etc.; qualified; competent; worthy.

Prepared; ready.

Conformed to a standart of duty, properiety, or taste; convenient; meet; becoming; proper.

To make fit or suitable; to adapt to the purpose intended; to qualify; to put into a condition of readiness or preparation.

To bring to a required form and size; to shape aright; to adapt to a model; to adjust; - said especially of the work of a carpenter, machinist, tailor, etc.

To supply with something that is suitable or fit, or that is shaped and adjusted to the use required.

To be suitable to; to answer the requirements of; to be correctly shaped and adjusted to; as, if the coat fits you, put it on.

To be proper or becoming.

To be adjusted to a particular shape or size; to suit; to be adapted; as, his coat fits very well.

A display of bad temper;

A sudden uncontrollable attack;

The manner in which something fits;

A sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason);

Be agreeable or acceptable to;

Be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired;

Satisfy a condition or restriction;

Make fit;

Insert or adjust several objects or people;

Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics;

Conform to some shape or size;

Provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose;

Make correspond or harmonize;

Meeting adequate standards for a purpose;

(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed;

Physically and mentally sound or healthy;