befitted

verb

past tense of befit
as in suited
to be fitting or proper spoke politely of the deceased, as befitted the occasion

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Recent Examples of befitted The novelty, for her, of being in a relationship nowheresville befitted the album’s titular concept. — Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026 Piker’s inclusion befitted an era in which independent creators dominate. — Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026 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 The pair, along with a live band, gave the song an intimate, psychedelic vibe that befitted its inspiration. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for befitted
  1. suited
  2. sufficed
  3. fitted
  4. served
  5. did
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  • Where wind and solar are built matters The researchers found that locations best suited for renewable projects under future climate conditions can differ meaningfully from those identified using historic weather data.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • If your strands seem well-suited to the method, there are a few best practices to keep in mind.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of suited
Verb
  • For most, this would have sufficed for nautical recreation.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026
  • The contact looked incidental and accidental, not forceful and deliberate, and a free kick sufficed.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 19 June 2026
Definition of sufficed
Verb
  • By mixing and matching protein shakes, bars, snacks and coffee favorites, shoppers can create convenient breakfasts and snacks that fit both their nutrition goals and their wallets.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • Each orthotic produced is hand designed by pedorthists in Germany using CAD software that adjusts structure, density and cushioning to fit each person’s unique feet profile.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
Definition of fitted
Verb
  • In a statement, historic preservation group Historic KC said the building once served as the headquarters of the Western Newspaper Union, whose services supplied thousands of weekly newspapers through the country in the early 1900s.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • In 2023, she was served a restraining order from the district for sharing teachers’ personal information, which was later revoked, according to previous reporting from The Bee.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of served
Verb
  • Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
    — Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Definition of did

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