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View usage for: (bɪfɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense befits, present participle befitting, past tense, past participle befittedverbIf something befits a person or thing, it is suitable or appropriate for them. [formal] They offered him a post befitting his seniority and experience. [VERB noun] He writes beautifully, as befits a poet. [VERB noun] Synonyms: be appropriate for, become, suit, be fitting for More Synonyms of befit (bɪˈfɪt) verbWord forms: -fits, -fitting or -fitted(transitive) to be appropriate to or suitable for Derived forms befitting (beˈfitting) adjective befittingly (beˈfittingly) adverb Word origin C15: from be- + fit1befit in American English (biˈfɪt; bɪˈfɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: beˈfitted or beˈfitting to be suitable or proper for; be suited or becoming to Examples of 'befit' in a sentencebefit They also produced a dreadful performance with their splendid defence the only feature befitting a rugby team.At first the duo live in a manner that befits a pair of wealthy American socialites.As befits a team built on stats, they play the percentages and score about half of their goals from set pieces.Before dusk they had come, galloping boldly up to the hall in the manner befitting conquerors, to demand the surrender of the town. British English: befit VERB If something befits a person or thing, it is suitable or appropriate for them. They offered him a post befitting his experience. - American English: befit
- Brazilian Portuguese: convir
- Chinese: 适合
- European Spanish: acorde a
- French: convenir à
- German: sich gehören für
- Italian: addirsi a
- Japanese: ~にふさわしい
- Korean: 적합하다
- European Portuguese: convir
- Latin American Spanish: acorde a
Definition to be appropriate to or suitable for He writes beautifully, as befits a poet. Synonyms be appropriate for be fitting for be suitable for be seemly for Additional synonymsDefinition to suit Does khaki become you? Synonyms suit, look good on, fit, enhance, flatter, ornament, embellish, grace, harmonize with, look right on, set off Definition to be necessary or fitting for I think it behoves us, sir, to get out of here with all speed. Synonyms be fitting, benefit, be necessary, be wise, befit, be advisable, be obligatory, be incumbent upon, beseem Definition to be fit or appropriate for I don't think a sedentary life would altogether suit me. Synonyms agree with, become, match, go with, correspond with, conform to, befit, harmonize with - beetle-browed
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- befall
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