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beseeming

verb

present participle of beseem, archaic
as in befitting
to be fitting or proper ordered his servants to deck the hall with such adornments as might beseem for the holidays

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beseeming
  1. befitting
  2. fitting
  3. doing
  4. suiting
  5. serving
Verb
  • The doors add to the drama befitting a flagship for a startup automaker and will certainly draw attention out on Saudi roads.
    — Chad Kirchner, ArsTechnica, 21 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
Definition of befitting
Verb
  • Lume That said, fitting a toilet room inside one's smallest, most affordable floor plan is a win in itself, particularly for buyers looking to stray from organized campgrounds with central bathrooms.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Well before his alter ego materialized, and well before Hollywood found him, MacLachlan was prone to anxiety and fears of never fitting in.
    — Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of fitting
Verb
  • Sure, and that self-deprecation is also a fundamental principle of comedy and humor, which is a lot of what your stories are doing too.
    — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Give us a decade to get another lifetime to keep doing a little bit better.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of doing
Verb
  • Other suiting staples for Cameron’s attire included an angular collar with a white tie and a seemingly semi-sheer blouse to boot.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Cameron kept his wedding weekend looks classic in custom suiting by P Johnson and Sid Mashburn.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of suiting
Verb
  • Her mother would take a young Karen with her while handing out literature for Democratic candidates and serving as a poll watcher during the local elections.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • After serving Sacramento for almost two decades, a favorite Mexican restaurant is closing in midtown’s Lavender Heights district.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of serving
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“Beseeming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseeming. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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