behooves's Usage Examples:

As a consumer, it behooves you to become educated about the foods you eat.

However, if one designs to construct a dwelling-house, it behooves him to exercise a little Yankee shrewdness, lest after all he find himself in a workhouse, a labyrinth without a clue, a museum, an almshouse, a prison, or a splendid mausoleum instead.

It behooves the judicious gardener, then, not to be too slavish in his attempts to imitate natural conditions, and to bear in mind that such attempts sometimes end in failure.

It ill behooves anyone to look down and frown at this part of the schedule.

However, before you get on the slopes, it behooves you to learn to put on your skis and boots.

It behooves moms who are returning to school to check directly with their educational institution to ascertain if college/university programs funded through outside sources have been established to help women like themselves.

Face shape: It also behooves you to take a close look at your face shape, as some styles suit certain shapes more than others.

If you do have one, it behooves you to have a diversified portfolio; do not put all of your eggs in one basket.

It behooves a girl to be as honest and forthright in her profile as possible.

While they are in business to make a sale, the high-end shops rely on good word of mouth and repeat customers, so it behooves them to give you real assistance and help you select the best ties for your look.

Synonyms:

behove, conform to, meet, fit,

Antonyms:

fall short of, disagree, violate, diverge, unjust,