befit Meaning & Definition
/bɪˈfɪt/
What Does Befit Mean?
As a verb, befit means to be fit for.
Befit: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //bɪˈfɪt// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | suit, beseem and behoove |
| Verb forms | befits, befitting, befitted |
Befit Definition (Verb)
- to be fit for
His conduct was not befitting an officer of his station.
Synonyms of Befit
Befit synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Befit
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Befit in a Sentence
His conduct was not befitting an officer of his station.
Word Forms & Grammar
befit (third-person singular simple present befits, present participle befitting, simple past and past participle befitted or befit)
Words That Rhyme With Befit
Origin of Befit
From be- + fit.
Pronouncing Befit
The standard pronunciation of befit is //bɪˈfɪt//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Befit
What part of speech is befit?
Befit is a verb.
What is another word for befit?
You can replace befit with words such as suit, beseem and behoove. See the full list of befit synonyms and antonyms.
What is the past tense of befit?
The past tense of befit is befitted. The present participle is befitting.