befitted

verb

past tense of befit
as in suited
to be fitting or proper spoke politely of the deceased, as befitted the occasion

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Recent Examples of befitted The novelty, for her, of being in a relationship nowheresville befitted the album’s titular concept. — Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026 Piker’s inclusion befitted an era in which independent creators dominate. — Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026 Parkinson was also rightly full of praise for Broadhead, whose all-round performance on Wednesday befitted his status as the club’s record signing. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025 The pair, along with a live band, gave the song an intimate, psychedelic vibe that befitted its inspiration. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for befitted
  1. suited
  2. sufficed
  3. fitted
  4. served
  5. did
Verb
  • The system also changed the timing and coordination of its legs, producing a more wave-like walking pattern suited to uneven surfaces.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That makes this plan better suited to multiple streamlined sites rather than storage-heavy projects.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of suited
Verb
  • For players 20 and older, a full season in the AHL sufficed to accrue a professional season.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For most, this would have sufficed for nautical recreation.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026
Definition of sufficed
Verb
  • This is not the first time cockroaches have been fitted for other purposes.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026
  • While the biggest shelter in Kuopio can fit 7,000 people, Ukrainians sometimes only have a few minutes to run to a subway station or underground parking lot.
    — Emma Burrows, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fitted
Verb
  • Moody, who served as Florida’s attorney general when the settlement was approved, struck a more reserved note, appearing to distance herself from the investigation.
    — Liv Caputo, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • If inmates served jail time and posted bond, staff were instructed to contact immigration officials, the newspaper reported.
    — Rachel Spacek, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of served
Verb
  • Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
    — Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Definition of did

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“Befitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befitted. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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