Thesaurus / befitting
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We have world-class players, so playing in a venue like this is befitting of their quality and caliber.
TRINITY RODMAN AND ASHLEY SANCHEZ CONNECT IN STOPPAGE TIME TO LIFT THE SPIRITSTEVEN GOFFAPRIL 16, 2021WASHINGTON POSTPeople’s productivity and commitment are being judged via proxies that aren’t befitting to their role, like attending a weekly virtual happy hour for five months straight.
‘IT CAN TAKE ON A PANOPTICON EFFECT’: SLACK’S PRESENTEEISM PROBLEM GROWS WITH NO END IN SIGHT FOR REMOTE WORKLUCINDA SOUTHERNAUGUST 28, 2020DIGIDAYWritten in a pretty hand it was—handwriting befitting a dum fine-lookin' girl like that!
MYSTERY RANCHARTHUR CHAPMANThe considerate sergeant thought this the most befitting place in which to deposit his prisoner until the moment of execution.
THE SPYJ. FENIMORE COOPERShe had the august and majestic bearing befitting a queen, and is usually described in classic literature as wearing a veil.
GREEK SCULPTUREESTELLE M. HURLLHe set about his preparation with the calm deliberation befitting such a tremendous enterprise.
MCCLURE'S MAGAZINE, VOL. 1, NO. 2, JULY, 1893VARIOUSShe spoke in a jesting tone ill befitting the solemnity of the subject, and he answered in the same vein.
SARCHEDONG. J. (GEORGE JOHN) WHYTE-MELVILLEA few years since the inhabitants regarded the lack with befitting pride; but the views of visitors differ.
THE CORNWALL COASTARTHUR L. SALMONThe men on the porch hailed him gravely and ceremoniously, as befitting an occasion of solemnity.
THE ESCAPE OF MR. TRIMMIRVIN S. COBBThe next morning found him in the cheerful frame of mind befitting a man who has seen his efforts crowned with enviable success.
THE FOURTH ESTATE, VOL.1ARMANDO PALACIO VALDSWORDS RELATED TO BEFITTING
- admirable
- appropriate
- august
- becoming
- befitting
- comely
- conforming
- correct
- creditable
- decent
- decorous
- dignified
- done
- estimable
- fair
- honorable
- mediocre
- moderate
- modest
- nice
- ordinary
- passable
- presentable
- proper
- redoubtable
- redoubted
- reputable
- reputed
- respected
- satisfactory
- seemly
- sublime
- suitable
- tolerable
- upright
- venerable
- virtuous
- well-thought-of
- worthy
- acceptable
- adequate
- advantageous
- all right
- becoming
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- comely
- comme il faut
- common
- condign
- convenient
- correct
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- deserved
- desirable
- due
- favorable
- felicitous
- fit
- good
- happy
- ideal
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- nice
- opportune
- proper
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- requisite
- rightful
- satisfactory
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- sufficient
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- 24-carat
- applicable
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- apt
- authorized
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- bona fide
- canonical
- card-carrying
- condign
- deserved
- due
- ethical
- fair
- fit
- fitting
- holding water
- honest
- just
- kosher
- lawful
- legal
- legit
- merited
- moral
- moralistic
- noble
- official
- on the level
- on the up and up
- orthodox
- permitted
- principled
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- right
- right-minded
- suitable
- true
- valid
- virtuous
- advisable
- applicable
- apposite
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- commodious
- condign
- convenient
- copacetic
- correct
- cut out for
- deserved
- due
- expedient
- felicitous
- fit
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- good
- good enough
- handy
- happy
- in character
- in keeping
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- legit
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- nice
- okay
- opportune
- peachy
- pertinent
- politic
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- reasonable
- relevant
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- right
- righteous
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- satisfactory
- seemly
- sufficient
- suited
- swell
- up to snuff
- useful
- user friendly
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