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Synonyms for befit

Most common

suit pertain

All synonyms

Verb

1. Suit

suit, beseem dated

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    to be fit for

    His conduct was not befitting an officer of his station.

Forms

Past participle
befitted
e.g. befitted → suited, beseemed, behooved, becomen…

Example sentences

  • suit It seems that Alice is very pleased with the suit.
  • pertain This discussion does not pertain to you.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
befitrising
suitsteady
pertainsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
fit1
4 letters
suit1
6 letters
become2, behove, beseem
7 letters
pertain2, behoove2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (become2 = 2 syllables).