Synonyms & related words for befit

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of befit — including beseem, behoove, fit. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to befit

Explore words related to befit — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include suit, seemly, misbecome, befittingly, appertain, fitly, condign, convenable. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for befit

Common synonyms for befit include beseem, behoove, fit — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does befit come from?

The word befit breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root be-, from Old English bi (“about, upon”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.