becoming

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bi kuming)

From the verb become: (⇒ conjugate)
becoming is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

becoming
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Sense: Appropriate
Synonyms:
suitable Collocations, proper Collocations, fitting Collocations, seemly, fit Collocations, appropriate Collocations, suited Collocations, well-suited, tailored Collocations, opportune, gracious, correct Collocations, right Collocations, apt, agreeable Collocations, acceptable Collocations, the done thing (slang), a propos (French)
Antonyms:
unsuitable, improper, unseemly, unfit, inappropriate Collocations, unsuited, incorrect
Sense: Pleasing
Synonyms:
attractive Collocations, flattering Collocations, agreeable Collocations, handsome Collocations, good-looking Collocations, seemly, comely, tasteful, well-chosen, fair Collocations, trim Collocations, graceful Collocations, spruce Collocations, effective Collocations, symmetrical, fetching, good Collocations, nice Collocations, beautiful Collocations, neat Collocations, pleasing, pleasant Collocations
Antonyms:
unattractive, unflattering, unagreeable, displeasing, untasteful, tasteless, ungraceful, ugly Collocations, poorly fitting, unpleasant Collocations


become
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Sense: Verb: turn into
Synonyms:
turn into, change into, develop into, resolve into, grow into, evolve into, eventually be, emerge as, turn out to be, come to be, transform into, be transformed into, metamorphose into, assume the form of, assume the shape of, be converted into, convert to, be reduced to
Antonyms:
Sense: Verb: look good on - formal
Synonyms:
go well with, go with, suit Collocations, fit Collocations, look good on, flatter Collocations, be flattering to, harmonize with, harmonise with (UK), enhance Collocations, befit (formal), match Collocations, agree with, accord with, be befitting of, be appropriate to, make sb look good, show sb in their best light
Antonyms:
not become, not flatter, not agree, not go with, be inappropriate for, not befit, not suit, not look good on, distort Collocations, detract from, be unflattering to

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