BECOMING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BECOMING?

Need another word that means the same as “becoming”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “becoming” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Becoming” are: comely, comme il faut, decorous, seemly, flattering, fetching, attractive, lovely, pretty, handsome, stylish, elegant, chic, fashionable, tasteful

Becoming as an Adjective

Definitions of "Becoming" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “becoming” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Suitable or appropriate.
• (of clothing) looking good on someone.
• Displaying or setting off to best advantage.
• According with custom or propriety.

Synonyms of "Becoming" as an adjective (15 Words)

attractive	Having power to arouse interest. The attractive force between the magnets and the metal plate.
chic	Elegantly and stylishly fashionable. She looked every inch the chic Frenchwoman.
comely	According with custom or propriety. The comely Italian actress Valeria Golino.
comme il faut	According with custom or propriety.
decorous	According with custom or propriety. The tete a tete was decorous in the extreme.
elegant	(of a scientific theory or solution to a problem) pleasingly ingenious and simple. An elegant comfortable house.
fashionable	Popular and considered appealing or fashionable at the time. The fashionable side of town.
fetching	Attractive. A fetching new hairstyle.
flattering	Full of praise and compliments. The article began with some flattering words about us.
handsome	(of a thing) well made, imposing, and of obvious quality. Handsome cookery books.
lovely	Very beautiful or attractive. Lovely views.
pretty	(used ironically) unexpectedly bad. He led me a pretty dance.
seemly	Conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste; decorous. I felt it was not seemly to observe too closely.
stylish	Neat, confident, and skilful. A stylish cocktail bar.
tasteful	Free from what is tawdry or unbecoming. A tasteful lounge bar.

Usage Examples of "Becoming" as an adjective

• Do not talk too much to your cousins, it's not becoming.
• A becoming new shade of rose.
• What a becoming dress!
• Her becoming modesty.
• A becoming portrait.

Associations of "Becoming" (30 Words)

appearance	An act of performing or participating in a public event. The rookie made a brief appearance in the first period.
attractive	Having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull. An attractive personality.
beautiful	Pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically. A beautiful painting.
beauty	An excellent example of something. I was struck by her beauty.
blouse	A loose linen or cotton garment formerly worn by peasants and manual workers, typically belted at the waist. I bloused my trousers over my boots.
bodice	The close-fitting upper part of a dress, covering the chest and back above the waist.
cajolery	Coaxing or flattery intended to persuade someone to do something. She uses cajolery deception and manipulation to get what she wants.
comeliness	The quality of being good looking and attractive.
comely	Very pleasing to the eye. Comely behavior.
corset	Dress with a corset.
decent	Decently clothed. People need decent homes.
decorous	Characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct. The tete a tete was decorous in the extreme.
dress	Put a dressing on. After you dress a dry fly be sure to remove any oil before you make your next cast.
enchanting	Capturing interest as if by a spell. Dinah looked enchanting.
enticing	Attractive or tempting; alluring. Difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement.
flattering	Full of praise and compliments. It was flattering to have a pretty girl like Fiona so obviously fond of him.
formal	Being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements as e g of formal dress. Pay one s formal respects.
garment	Provide with clothes or put clothes on. A windproof outer garment.
glamorize	Interpret romantically. The lyrics glamorize drugs.
gown	A dressing gown. A silk ball gown.
groveling	Totally submissive.
ingratiating	Intended to gain approval or favour; sycophantic. A smooth ingratiating manner.
jacket	A jacket potato. The men were jacketed.
pants	Underpants or knickers. Corduroy pants.
raiment	Especially fine or decorative clothing. Ladies clothed in raiment bedecked with jewels.
sartorial	Relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress. Sartorial elegance.
seemly	Conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste; decorous. Seemly behavior.
shirt	A garment similar to a shirt made of stretchable material and typically having a short row of buttons at the neck worn as casual wear or for sports. Tonight he s smartly dressed in shirt and tie.
suave	Having a sophisticated charm. All the waiters were suave and deferential.
tempting	Very pleasantly inviting. It is often tempting to bring about change rapidly.