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. Teruhiko Mashiko:

   The view that it is not dignified as a human to simply be kept alive by medical treatment is becoming more common, cALLOUS ABANDONMENT.

2. Stephen Frank:

   There's a momentum and an energy around becoming more engaged on pricing issues, there's many layers to this, that have sort of aligned to give them the space they need to try and be more active.

3. Andrea Yao:

   Leading up to my graduation, I had my mind set on becoming a journalist. But this year it is really too hard.

4. Professor Pezhman Mosleh:

   Nuri Bilge Ceylan is an ocean who is becoming deeper with incredible speed and amazingly clearer by passing the time. He makes ices familiar with sea by showing “Winter Sleep”. Thanks for his existence. “All who love are relatives.”

5. Oliver Barron:

   In the medium to long-term, it's clear we will see more M&A activity so China can make good on its goal of becoming more globally relevant, some Chinese companies have been restricted in the purchase of (foreign exchange) FX ... Against such a backdrop, it's clear the Syngenta acquisition is a strategic priority with support from the very top.