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befit

/bɪˈfɪt/verb

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शोभा देना, उचित होना, योग्य होना

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verbbefitted, befitting
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    [T] formal

    to be suitable and good enough for somebody or something

    शोभा देना, उचित होना, योग्य होना

    • The hero was given a welcome befitting a king.
    • He spoke calmly, as befits a judge.

    Synonyms suit become be appropriate for be fitting for

    Opposite be unsuitable for

◇Word family
befitting adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

suit become be appropriate for be fitting for

Antonyms

be unsuitable for

§Grammar and usage

Befit is mostly used in the patterns 'as befits somebody' and 'befitting somebody or something'.

Befit का प्रयोग अधिकतर 'as befits somebody' और 'befitting somebody or something' के रूप में होता है।

Usage: a befitting reply is a common phrase in Indian English for a suitable and strong answer.

Usage में Indian English में 'a befitting reply' उपयुक्त और करारे जवाब के लिए प्रचलित phrase है।