Befitting synonyms and antonyms

bĭ-fĭt'ĭng

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de rigueur
Required by the current fashion or custom; socially obligatory.
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just
The definition of just is fair or right.
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right
Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality:
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improper (antonym)
Not consistent with established facts; incorrect
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appropriate
Suitable to the social situation or to social respect or social discreetness; socially correct; socially discreet; well-mannered; proper.
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apt
(Archaic) Ready; prepared
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becoming
Suitable to the wearer
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conforming
Of or pertaining to conformity.
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congruous
(Mathematics) Congruent.
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correct
Conforming to standards; proper:
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kosher
(Judaism) Clean or fit to eat according to the dietary laws: Lev. 11
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meet
Fitting; proper:
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proper
Suitable.
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seemly
Pleasing in appearance; fair; handsome
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suitable
That suits a given purpose, occasion, condition, propriety, etc.; fitting; appropriate; apt
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inappropriate (antonym)
The definition of inappropriate is someone or something that is not within the bounds of what is considered appropriate or socially acceptable.
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incorrect (antonym)
Improper
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unfitting (antonym)
That is not fitting for its purpose
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unsuitable (antonym)
Not appropriate:
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felicitous
Used or expressed in a way suitable to the occasion; aptly chosen; appropriate; apt
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fit
(Biology) Able to survive and produce viable offspring in a particular environment
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fitting
The definition of fitting is something appropriate or expected.
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tailor-made
Perfectly appropriate to some specific occasion or purpose; made to one's specific requirements
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convenient
Of or pertaining to convenience; simple; easy; expedient.
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expedient
Useful for effecting a desired result; suited to the circumstances or the occasion; advantageous; convenient
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good
(Especially when capitalized) Holy.
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useful
Having a beneficial use; serviceable:
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comely
(Of a person) Pleasing or attractive to the eye.
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comme il faut
Proper; in keeping with etiquette or social standards.
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decent
Fair; good enough; okay.
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decorous
Characterized by or showing decorum, propriety, good taste, etc.
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nice
The definition of nice is someone who is pleasant or agreeable or something that is in good condition and that is pleasing.
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respectable
Conforming to socially acceptable behavior, attitudes, taste, etc.; proper; correct
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agree (related)
Suited to one's end or purpose
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courtesy (related)
Of or having to do with courtesy or a courtesy
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beseeming
(Archaic) To be suitable or appropriate (to)
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suiting
To furnish with clothes, esp. with a suit
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matching
(--- Now Rare) To meet as an antagonist
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corresponding
​(intransitive, construed with with) to exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time.
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behooving
To be necessary for or incumbent upon
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agreeing (related)
To share an opinion or feeling; be in accord:
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unbecoming (antonym)
Not appropriate, attractive, or flattering:
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Befitting Sentence Examples

  • The other Guardians filed out in silence befitting a funeral.

  • If somewhat severe and irritable, he was at the same time scrupulously just, truthful, and steadfast; he never deserted a friend or took an unfair advantage of an antagonist; and on befitting occasions he could be cheerful and even facetious among his intimates.

  • Rufus accepted the verdict with the resignation befitting a Stoic and pupil of Panaetius.

  • Their conduct is not what civilized men would attribute to characters so august; it is what uncivilized men think probable and befitting among beings like themselves.

  • So, you have a very special cat, and you want to give her a bed that is befitting her status in the family.

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