Synonyms for becoming
bɪˈkʌm ɪŋbe·com·ing

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1. becoming

   That is becoming in dress which suits the complexion, figure, and other qualities of the wearer, so as to produce on the whole a pleasing effect. That is decent which does not offend modesty or propriety. That is suitable which is adapted to the age, station, situation, and other circumstances of the wearer; coarse, heavy boots are suitable for farm-work; a juvenile style of dress is not suitable for an old lady. In conduct much the same rules apply. The dignity and gravity of a patriarch would not be becoming to a child; at a funeral lively, cheery sociability would not be decorous, while noisy hilarity would not be decent; sumptuous display would not be suitable for a poor person. Fit is a compendious term for whatever fits the person, time, place, occasion, etc.; as, a fit person; a fit abode; a fit place. Fitting, or befitting, is somewhat more elegant, implying a nicer adaptation. Meet, a somewhat archaic word, expresses a moral fitness; as, meet for heaven. Compare BEAUTIFUL.

   Synonyms:
   befitting, beseeming, comely, congruous, decent, decorous, fit, fitting, graceful, meet, neat, proper, seemly, suitable, worthy

   Antonyms:
   awkward, ill-becoming, ill-fitting, improper, indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, unfit, unseemly, unsuitable

   Preposition:
   The dress was becoming to the wearer. Such conduct was becoming in him.

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1. becoming

   Synonyms:
   beseeming, neat, fit, proper, decorous, comely, seemly, befitting, graceful, decent, suitable, improving

   Antonyms:
   unbeseeming, unseemly, uncomely, unbecoming, unbefitting, ungraceful, indecent, unsuitable, unimproving, derogatory

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1. becoming, comely, comme il faut, decent, decorous, seemlyadjective

   according with custom or propriety

   "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior"

   Synonyms:
   comme il faut, fair, bonnie, adequate, comely, bonny, enough, nice, decorous, sightly, seemly, decent

   Antonyms:
   uncomplimentary, improper, unflattering

2. becomingadjective

   displaying or setting off to best advantage

   "a becoming new shade of rose"; "a becoming portrait"

   Synonyms:
   seemly, comely, comme il faut, decorous, decent

   Antonyms:
   unflattering, uncomplimentary, improper

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1. becomingadjective

   Synonyms:
   fit, proper, suitable, meet, appropriate, congruous, right, seemly

2. becomingadjective

   Synonyms:
   comely, graceful, neat, pretty

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1. becomingadjective

   Synonyms:
   appropriate, fit, seemly, befitting, comely

   Antonyms:
   unbecoming

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1. List of paraphrases for "becoming":

   become, becomes

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1. Donald Trump:

   He's just saying lie after lie. It's not becoming.

2. Julie Wolfson:

   For a lot of students, this isn’t what they saw their life looking like. This isn’t the timeline that they had for themselves, they see their friends continuing on and becoming juniors and seniors, graduating and getting their first job. But they feel stuck and like they’re watching their life plan slipping away.

3. David Cockfield:

   The psychology is extremely negative. We're back into panic mode, the market in Canada is becoming more and more irrational.

4. Lisa Haisha:

   Every day we have a choice about whether we react or respond to life. The first step in that direction is becoming self-aware and aligning our conscious and subconscious minds, where our Imposters live. In short, it’s about becoming aware of our Imposters (negative thoughts in our heads).

5. Jewel:

   I'm becoming more and more myself with time, I guess that's what grace is, the refinement of your soul through time.