Synonyms & related words for befitting

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of befitting — including appropriate, seemly, fitting, proper, suitable, apposite. 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 befitting

Explore words related to befitting — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include befittingly, befits, fittingly, decorous, condign, condignly, beseem, unbefitting. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for befitting

Common synonyms for befitting include appropriate, seemly, fitting, proper, suitable, apposite, suited, apropos — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does befitting come from?

The word befitting 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.