verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   to be fit for

   "His conduct was not befitting an officer of his station."

2. 2
   accord or comport with wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

behooveadvanceadvantageagree withanswerbe bound

Example

More examples

"That kind of remark does not befit you."

Etymology

From be- + fit.

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