befit
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Other Word Forms
- befitting adjective
- befittingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of befit
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at be-, fit 1
Example Sentences
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The glitzy Sphere suits Las Vegas; a new football arena along classical lines would befit Washington, which Frederick Douglass praised for “its lofty domes and stately pillars.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
Ralph Fiennes’ version befit a consummate actor who’d long cherished T.S.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2023
Unquestioned, unlimited authority may befit a ruler who reigns by divine right.
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2023
Elaborate gold concoctions that would befit a pope adorned their heads.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2023
Tyrion traveled with two of his own men, as befit a Lannister.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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