befit
verb
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Synonyms for befit
Synonyms
beseem [archaic], do, fit [archaic], go, serve, suit
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Tauchman advanced to third on Barnes' error.(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) Kershaw’s performance befitted baseball in 2019. — Los Angeles Times, "Dodgers lose series finale to opportunistic Yankees in duel of MLB goliaths," 25 Aug. 2019 Still, the argument that BTS deserves to be nominated in the major categories, as befitting other major artists of the year, is a compelling one. — Aja Romano, Vox, "MTV added a K-pop award to the VMAs. BTS fans think it’s a way of excluding the band.," 24 July 2019 In a tone befitting a trailer for a horror film, the narrator falsely claims that Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s Muslim president, is plotting to kill Christians. — The Economist, "How WhatsApp is used and misused in Africa," 18 July 2019 But the cavernous house of worship is covered on the inside with quatrefoil window shades that send sunlight cascading across a stone altar, wooden pews and steel crucifix befitting a Catholic cathedral. — USA TODAY, "Crystal Cathedral reborn Catholic, 'Conjuring' house, Wiki ‘editathon’: News from around our 50 states," 11 July 2019 Mark Melancon has contributed some but owns a ghastly WHIP (1.63) and has surrendered too many big hits to consider a role befitting his salary. — Henry Schulman, SFChronicle.com, "Giants midseason analysis: Farm system trending up, core struggling," 11 July 2019 To protect them, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has strict security protocols befitting a heist film. — Daniela Hernandez, WSJ, "NASA Worries its Moon Rocks Will Moonwalk Away," 21 June 2019 After all, what words could possibly befit a woman who weaved magic with hers? — Regina Robertson, Essence, "Remembering The Magic Of Toni Morrison," 7 Aug. 2019 Del Mar review The feature on Sunday was certainly befitting a race where the winner got a free pass into the Breeders’ Cup Distaff. — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, "Racing! Favorite stewards’ ruling of the year," 29 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'befit.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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