Synonyms of befits

befits

verb

present tense third-person singular of befit

as in suffices

to be fitting or proper

spoke politely of the deceased, as befitted the occasion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suffices
• does
• fits
• suits
• serves
• beseems
• goes
• satisfies
• fills the bill
• works
• functions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of befits

While Nolan often wrangles what seems like a cast of thousands, the look departs from the Old Hollywood vision of the sword-and-sandal epic, creating something equal parts majestic and strange, as befits a story peppered with fantastical elements. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

But Nunez, as befits her subject matter, is high on today’s crop of young authors. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

If Nicks isn’t a bridesmaid, then save her a seat near Andrea Swift, as befits the spiritual mother of the bride. — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026

No matter how much someone disagrees with recent decisions by the high court, threatening to subordinate judicial independence to the whims of a political party befits a banana republic. — Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026

As befits a logical proof, Gödel’s argumentation was very abstract and high-level. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 May 2026

For most people, anger comes and goes and usually befits the situation at hand. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026

The pulpy setup befits a paperback crime thriller but is infused with some self-aware marital satire. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026

But the meagreness of the world befits its protagonists, both of whom become stuck in certain phases after failing to come to grips with their formative traumas. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026