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• present participle of befit.

befitting

American  

[bih-fit-ing] / bɪˈfɪt ɪŋ /

adjective

1. suitable; proper; becoming.

   planned with a befitting sense of majesty.

   Synonyms:

   seemly, apt, fitting, appropriate

   Antonyms:

   unbecoming, inappropriate, unsuitable

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Other Word Forms

• befittingness
  noun
• unbefitting
  adjective
• well-befitting
  adjective
• befittingly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of befitting

First recorded in 1555–65; befit + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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befitting

It’s a trajectory that the immensely appealing, rollicking documentary “American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez” tracks with a vitality and purpose befitting its subject.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

Now, we have moved far beyond this "muddy era" - and the new game is filled with bright colours befitting of the Caribbean setting.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

The billionaire singer and three-time Super Bowl champion, both 36, have kept fans guessing, but media reports describe an over-the-top celebration befitting one of the world's most famous musicians.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

It was befitting of an important office job, with only the lightest indicators of riches and omnipotence.

From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026

"We granted you the comfort of a tower cell befitting your birth and station. You repaid us by trying to escape."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin