Behoving is a slightly antiquated term that is used to describe something that is considered necessary or fitting for a particular situation or context. Some synonyms for behoving include proper, advisable, appropriate, requisite, essential, and necessary. Other alternatives include appropriate, appropriate, apt, becoming, expedient, fit, fitting, germane, incumbent, indispensable, mandatory, needed, obligatory, opportune, right, suitable, and timely. Depending on the context, any of these terms can be used interchangeably with behoving to convey a similar idea or message. Regardless of the synonym used, the idea expressed is one of necessity or properness in a given situation.