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beseem

[bih-seem] / bɪˈsim /
VERB
befit
Synonyms
STRONG
agree become behoove benefit correspond do go match serve suit
WEAK
go with
Antonyms
STRONG
differ disagree refuse
VERB
behoove
Synonyms
STRONG
befit suit
WEAK
be expected be fitting be incumbent upon be needful be one's obligation be required be requisite be right owe it to
VERB
suit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
become befit conform correspond enhance fit flatter go with gratify please satisfy serve
STRONG
accord agree answer benefit check do fulfill go harmonize match square suffice tally
WEAK
answer a need be proper for be seemly check out cut the mustard fill the bill fit in get by go together make the grade pass muster
Antonyms
STRONGEST
anger annoy differ disappoint disturb frustrate mismatch offend refuse upset
STRONG
disagree fail miss neglect oppose question
WEAK
displease dissatisfy reject

Example Sentences

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D. betamen to beseem, G. ziemen, Goth. gatiman, and E. tame.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

"Woe is me, lamentation and mourning beseem me better than marriage; I can no longer go to court as befits a queen; if once I was beautiful, my beauty has vanished long ago."

From Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) by Schoenfeld, Hermann

I must remain in camp myself, for all the responsibility is on me, that is, first; and second, it does not beseem my office to go on an expedition against ruffians.

From The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

Does it beseem a grown-up man like you to be as disobedient as a capricious child?

From The Slaves of the Padishah by J?kai, M?r

Entertain them as I know thou canst; but ask them neither their names, nor whither they journey: that would not beseem thee.

From The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin