befitted

[bɪˈfɪtɪd]

befitted Definition

• 1. be appropriate for; suit
• 2. be proper or necessary for; be suitable or fitting

Using befitted: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "befitted" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The grandeur of the palace befitted its royal inhabitants.

• Example

  The elegant dress befitted the occasion perfectly.

• Example

  His humble demeanor befitted his status as a servant.

• Example

  The punishment befitted the crime.

befitted Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for befitted

• fit
• become
• suit
• be appropriate
• be fitting

Antonyms for befitted

• misfit
• unsuitable

Phrases with befitted

• befit someone's station

  to be appropriate to someone's social rank or position

  Example

  He always dressed in expensive suits and drove luxury cars, as if to befit his station as a CEO.

• befit the occasion

  to be suitable or appropriate for a particular event or situation

  Example

  The decorations and music were carefully chosen to befit the occasion of their wedding anniversary.

• befit oneself

  to behave in a way that is appropriate to one's social rank or position

  Example

  As a diplomat, he knew how to befit himself in any situation, always maintaining a calm and dignified demeanor.

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Summary: befitted in Brief

'Befitted' [bɪˈfɪtɪd] means to be appropriate or suitable for something or someone. It can refer to social rank, occasion, or behavior, as in 'The grandeur of the palace befitted its royal inhabitants.' 'Befitted' has synonyms like 'suit' and 'fit,' and antonyms like 'misfit' and 'unsuitable.' Phrases include 'befit someone's station,' 'befit the occasion,' and 'befit oneself.'