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. Lauri Myllyvirta:

   China's electricity demand has been incredibly flat in the past, because so much of it has come from the industry, not from households or services. Now with air conditioning becoming more common, the demand is becoming higher, at the same time, rains are becoming more errant. Heavy rains and periods of drought make hydropower much less reliable as a source of available capacity during those peaks.

2. Charlie Leocha:

   People are becoming more aware of the fact that airfares are just becoming indecipherable, at a certain point the patience of the American public starts to wear thin.

3. Robert Cecil:

   We hear much of a decent pride, a becoming proud, a noble pride, a laudable pride. Can that be decent, of which we ought to be ashamed? Can that be becoming, of which God has set forth the deformity? Can that be noble which God resists and is determined to abase? Can that be laudable, which God call abominable.

4. Yair Lapid:

   I don’t think Israel’s becoming more religious, I think its politics is becoming more religious. There’s a difference.

5. Lex Van Dam:

   Brexit is becoming a lot more likely than initially expected and the market is indeed becoming more fearful. It is very much a binary event and until then buying dips and selling rallies seems the sensible idea.