befit

verb

be·​fit bi-ˈfit 

bē-

befitted; befitting

transitive verb

: to be proper or becoming to

clothing that befits the occasion

Synonyms

• suffice
• fit [archaic]
• serve
• do
• suit
• beseem [archaic]

Examples of befit in a Sentence

She has a mind for serious inquiry, as befits a scientist.

spoke politely of the deceased, as befitted the occasion

Recent Examples on the Web

But since falling for the script and snapping it up, execs at Universal and Lego Group have elected to take the material in a direction, visually and otherwise, befitting the Lego brand. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025

His pocket mobility was excellent, too, befitting a guy who once ran for 16 touchdowns his sophomore season at Texas. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2025

No extension or metaphor befits Mother, as there is only one of her. —Weike Wang, New Yorker, 31 July 2025

What White will detail is the precision of her Wheel filming days, which follow a choreographed routine befitting a show decades into its time on air. —Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for befit

• acquit
• admit
• amrit
• armpit
• backlit
• cockpit
• commit
• dalit
• dendrite
• emit
• illite
• misfit

Kids Definition

befit

verb

be·​fit bi-ˈfit 

befitted; befitting

: to be suitable to or proper for

clothes befitting the occasion