What is another word for befits?

Pronunciation: [bɪfˈɪts] (IPA)

Befits is a verb that indicates something that is appropriate or suitable for a particular situation or person. There are several synonyms for the word befits that can be used to convey the same meaning in different contexts. These synonyms include suits, matches, fits, corresponds, conforms, agrees, harmonizes, and corresponds. Suits suggest that something is appropriate or well-matched to a particular occasion or individual, whereas matches indicate a close similarity or a correspondence. Fits and conforms indicate that something is in line with the expectations or standards of a particular situation or group. Similarly, agrees and harmonizes indicate an alignment or similarity between different elements or entities. Corresponds suggests that something is consistent with an established pattern or standard.

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Usage examples for Befits

We learn that he was tall in stature, and, as befits the ideal student, lean in body and face.
"England in the Days of Old"
William Andrews
Now, having nothing more to fear, they want to have their child back, and to bring him up as befits their station in life.
"George Eliot"
Mathilde Blind
We each do what befits us and what it was decreed that we should do.
"The Three Heron's Feathers"
Hermann Sudermann

Famous quotes with Befits

  • Let us not forget what befits our present state in the pursuit of vain fancies. Mankind has its place in the sequence of things; childhood has its place in the sequence of human life; the man must be treated as a man and the child as a child. Give each his place, and keep him there. Control human passions according to man's nature; that is all we can do for his welfare. The rest depends on external forces, which are beyond our control.
    Jean-Jacques Rousseau
  • “You’re being a lot less courteous than befits a man in your situation.” I thought that underneath the cool I could detect a ragged edge in her voice. Despite her much vaunted self-control, Reileen Kawahara wasn’t much better at coping with disrespect that Bancroft, General MacIntyre, or any other creature of power I’d had dealings with. “Your life is in danger, and I am in a position to safeguard it.” “My life’s been in danger before,” I told her. “Usually as a result of some piece of shit like you making large-scale decisions about how reality ought to be run.”
    Richard Morgan

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