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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

Decked out in specially-made commemorative kit, Fabian Hurzeler's side produced a performance befitting the occasion.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

A devout Christian, Beshara expressed hope that she and her colleagues would lead "a legislative revolution befitting Syria" that would bring all citizens safety after more than 13 years of war.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

The chapters are also highly social, befitting a generation that came of age during Covid’s lockdowns and loneliness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

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

"Show some respect. Those are for the favorite. They are gowns and dresses befitting the most important person in the kingdom...aside from the king, queen, and princesses, of course."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton