NYT Dictionary

BEFITTING

/bɪˈfɪt.ɪŋ/
VerbAdjectivebe-FIT-tingbe-fit-ting · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

present participle and gerund of befit

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

befitsuitbeseemadaptedadvanceadvantageadvantageousadvisableanswerapplicable

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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