befit

/bi'fit/

Thân thiện

Her modest attire and gentle manners befit her role as a teacher.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To be suitable or appropriate for: "Befit" means to be proper, fitting, or right for a particular person, occasion, or status. It describes a quality or action that matches expectations or standards.

Usage

• The verb "befit" is used to state that something is appropriate or suitable for a specific person, role, or situation. It is a formal word.
• Structure: .
• It is often used in formal writing, speeches, or descriptions of proper conduct.

Examples

• Verb:
  • Such grand ceremonies befit a state occasion.
  • It does not befit you to speak so rudely to your elders.
  • The simple decoration befits the humble nature of the community hall.

Advanced Usage

• "To befit one's station/position": to be appropriate for one's social rank or job role.
  • The general's lavish quarters befit his station in the army.
• "As befits": in a way that is suitable for. This is a common introductory phrase.
  • As befits a champion, she accepted the trophy with grace and humility.

Variants and Related Words

• Befitting (adjective): Suitable, appropriate.
  • He responded with befitting dignity.
• Unbefitting (adjective): Not suitable or appropriate.
  • Conduct unbefitting an officer.

Synonyms

• Suit: To be right or appropriate for.
• Become: (Archaic or formal) To be suitable or appropriate for.
• Beseem: (Archaic) To be fitting or suitable.

Antonyms

• Misbecome: To be unsuitable or inappropriate for (archaic).
• Be unfit for: To be unsuitable for.

Học thuật

Verb

1. accord or comport with
   • This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!

Từ đồng nghĩa

• suit
• beseem