Antonyms 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.

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

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

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

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1. becoming

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

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

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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"

   Antonyms:
   uncomplimentary, improper, unflattering

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

2. becomingadjective

   displaying or setting off to best advantage

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

   Antonyms:
   unflattering, uncomplimentary, improper

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

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1. becomingadjective

   Antonyms:
   unbecoming

   Synonyms:
   appropriate, fit, seemly, befitting, comely

How to use becoming in a sentence?

1. Scott Anderson:

   The risk off trade was clearly visible in last week's fund flows, uncertainty of trade protection is becoming a growing concern for investors as the U.S.-China trade war heats up.

2. Tim Martin:

   It's becoming increasingly obvious that people spend too much time on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, and struggle to control the compulsion, i don't believe that closing these accounts will affect our business whatsoever, and this is the overwhelming view of our pub managers.

3. Kristin Chenoweth:

   The reason I am most attracted to this role and wanted to do it is because I am fascinated with the idea of a son becoming a parent to his mother, this woman has a lot of issues like agoraphobia. She has some addictions. She has some mental health issues. I am also loving getting to walk that line with a little bit of humor but also the real situation. To me it all just felt right.

4. Peter Henning:

   I don't see this becoming a case.

5. Terry James:

   I think the buyers are becoming more accustomed to this out of Canada, and they are reacting accordingly by putting cargoes to us.

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