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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John Seabrook, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Robinson, Grant updates The sheer numbers are hardly befitting of any team’s two most recent first-round draft picks.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Supporters have praised the administration for keeping its finger on the pulse of the digital conversation, while critics have said the posts are not befitting the status of federal government offices at best and racist dog-whistles at worst.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Parkinson was also rightly full of praise for Broadhead, whose all-round performance on Wednesday befitted his status as the club’s record signing.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befit. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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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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