befit

verb

be·​fit bi-ˈfit 

bē-

befitted; befitting

transitive verb

: to be proper or becoming to

clothing that befits the occasion

Synonyms of befit

• suffice
• fit
• serve
• suit
• do
• beseem

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Two consecutive summers of very public misses on key targets does not befit a serious operation. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Devers performed at a level befitting a nearly $30-million player, posting an OPS+ of 126 in 2023 and 142 in 2024. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

And not every run will be a banger, of course; there’s plenty of randomness involved, as befits the genre. — ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

With decades devoted to more mainstream roles befitting of the blonde bombshell, Anderson now embraces projects that both challenge and scare her. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for befit

• acquit
• admit
• armpit
• backlit
• cockpit
• commit
• dalit
• dendrite
• emit
• illite
• misfit
• moonlit

Kids Definition

befit

verb

be·​fit bi-ˈfit 

befitted; befitting

: to be suitable to or proper for

clothes befitting the occasion