Thesaurus results for BEFIT

befit

verb

bi-ˈfit

Definition of befit

as in to suffice

to be fitting or proper spoke politely of the deceased, as befitted the occasion

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Recent Examples of befit Unlike Monteverde with its open floor plan, high ceilings, and rollicking decibel level, Lo So will be quieter as befits a restaurant in a residential neighborhood. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 Rising Viggo Björck Björck’s performance was befitting of a top prospect with top-six aspirations. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The room was about three-quarters full, dotted with suits and open shirts befitting the private equity world that Black shaped as cofounder of Apollo Global Management as well as what could be called Upper East Sidecore. — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026 Sanguinetti’s cinematography balances striking compositions befitting her photography career with a more immediate verité style content to be as freewheeling as Guillermina and Belinda were as children. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for befit

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But those previously mentioned four skills where superhuman performance could suffice to kill all humans (hacking, persuasion, planning and coordination, uninterpretable reasoning) mean that generalization matters only so much.

— Geoffrey Irving, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
When operations are predictable, legacy systems of record can suffice.

— Allan Malcolm, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of suffice

Verb

That’s because Bogart does not wear his roles like an off-the-rack suit, but tailors them to fit.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Ford has a lot of vision systems using AI in the background, for instance, to help make decisions on things like dimensional control of a panel or whether doors fit correctly or not.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of fit

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Its winding path — and its goose motif — serve as the inspiration for Fortunae, Ginori 1735’s latest collection of collectible porcelain and home decor.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Semafor reported this week that the Federal Reserve has been probing how banks that lend to private-credit firms vet the loans that serve as their collateral, an admission that has spooked investors on Wall Street and around the world.

— Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of serve

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That said, the vibe is definitely more refined and suited to couples and solo or business travelers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Built in 2005 for the ATP World Tour Finals, the 15,000-seat tennis venue features a fragmented steel roof that opens and closes to suit indoor or outdoor play.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of suit

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Until today, human scientists have been the agents responsible for discovering cancer cures, and for doing so they (and key associates) have been showered with academic credit and awards, perhaps even a Nobel Prize.

— Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
In a game that looked lopsided for the better part of three quarters, the Chargers did enough Sunday to scare the defending Super Bowl champions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

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