BEFITTING Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

befitting 1 of 2

adjective

bi-ˈfi-tiŋ

Definition of befitting

as in proper

following the established traditions of refined society and good taste many voters feel that the womanizing governor has not acted in a befitting manner for someone who serves as the state's chief executive

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as in appropriate

meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation a befitting reply to a civil question

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befitting

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verb

present participle of befit

as in fitting

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

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Recent Examples of befitting

Adjective

If there was ever a notion that profanity isn’t befitting of the nation’s highest office, that standard has largely eroded. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026 Not only is the snowfall seemingly more befitting of January or February, but the temperatures are too. — Tara Molina, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025

Verb

The 13-bedroom property sits on its own, 58,000-acre preserve, and has a gloriously over-the-top interior befitting a property imagined by the late Jocelyn Wildenstein—think a Swiss Vault bank door to unlock the wine cellar. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 Nike has been suffering of late with lifestyle products—streetwear and apparel befitting the ongoing athleisure trend. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for befitting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for befitting

Adjective

Potassium is a mineral your body needs for proper heart and muscle function.

— Zia Sherrell, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
Bailey, who also serves as Bank of England governor, warned about the absence of proper guardrails around the technology, underscored by recent incidents in which frontier AI models being tested went rogue.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of proper

Adjective

Coupled with improving economic growth and rising financial stability risks, the Bank of Korea may need to raise policy rates at an appropriate juncture.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Carrington in particular models what some have termed an ecofeminist approach, one that does not appropriate animals for the artist’s own self-revelation but instead develops kinship across species.

— Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of appropriate

Verb

Perfect for home, travel, or on-the-go feeding, these Ready to Serve and Mess-Free recipes can be stored in the pantry and offer the advantages of premium nutrition while fitting seamlessly into busy households.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
It can be heard outside the car, too, but Bentley hasn’t gone the route Dodge did, fitting a loud external speaker to the Charger EV.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of fitting

Adjective

In other words, what happens when their agreeable or polite approach to attaining something doesn’t work?

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Tell us about the crew From the waitstaff in the restaurants to the bartenders to the butler, the crew members were unfailingly polite and helpful.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of polite

Adjective

Then, the Valkyries head coach changed her lineup to one suitable to switch on every Liberty offensive set.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
For meat to be considered halal and suitable for consumption by Muslims, animals must be healthy and treated humanely before slaughter.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of suitable

Verb

Operational databases—often NoSQL systems—excel at reacting to change instantly and fetching individual records with almost no delay, suiting situations where the business must act on new data in near real time.

— Kevin Mathrani, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Nicole Kidman is serving up the aesthetic blueprint for the ultimate European summer, from embracing power suiting in Wimbledon’s Royal Box to showing off her natural blonde curls while jet-setting out of Ibiza.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026

Definition of suiting

Adjective

Mongolian Cashmere Oversized Crewneck Sweater On the heels of the Practical Magic 2 announcement, Kidman cozied up in an oversized gray sweater and jeans for a casual-yet-polished outfit that is fit for many occasions.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Built on a 1953 Cadillac Series 62 chassis, fit with a 331 ci V-8, this all-aluminum two-seater features a retractable hardtop, a wraparound windshield, a Lucite steering wheel, and Liberace levels of gold-plating.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026

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