befitted; befitting
: to be proper or becoming to
clothing that befits the occasion
Synonyms of befit
Examples of befit in a Sentence
She has a mind for serious inquiry, as befits a scientist.
spoke politely of the deceased, as befitted the occasion
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
April’s slate of new and returning TV, befitting an era of increasing economic and existential anxiety, looks at some of the defining issues of our time.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 6 Apr. 2026
The program has earned the reputation as dawgs, with the Huskies nickname befitting.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Before becoming pope, Leo would work out regularly at a gym near the Vatican, with a plan befitting a man in his early 50s, according to his former trainer.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befit. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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befit
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be·fit
bi-ˈfit 
befitted; befitting
: to be suitable to or proper for
clothes befitting the occasion
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