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

Need another word that means the same as “unbecoming”? Find 20 synonyms and 30 related words for “unbecoming” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Unbecoming” are: indecent, indecorous, uncomely, unseemly, untoward, unflattering, unattractive, unsightly, plain, ugly, hideous, inappropriate, unfitting, unbefitting, unsuitable, unsuited, inapt, out of keeping, incorrect, unacceptable

Unbecoming as an Adjective

Definitions of "Unbecoming" as an adjective

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

• Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society.
• (of behaviour) not fitting or appropriate; unseemly.
• (especially of clothing or a colour) not flattering.

Synonyms of "Unbecoming" as an adjective (20 Words)

hideous	Extremely ugly. Hideous lizard like creatures.
inappropriate	Not in keeping with what is correct or proper. Completely inappropriate behavior.
inapt	Not elegant or graceful in expression. A more inapt name I cannot imagine.
incorrect	(of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles. An incorrect transcription.
indecent	Not conforming with generally accepted standards of behaviour, especially in relation to sexual matters. Indecent acts.
indecorous	Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society. Indecorous behavior.
out of keeping	Outer or outlying.
plain	Lacking in physical beauty or proportion. Everyone dined at a plain wooden table.
unacceptable	Not acceptable; not welcome. The following use of access was judged unacceptable by a panel of linguists You can access your cash at any of 300 automatic tellers.
unattractive	Lacking power to arouse interest. He was an extremely unattractive man with no sex appeal.
unbefitting	Not appropriate; unsuitable. Unbefitting conduct.
uncomely	Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society. She was nineteen and not uncomely.
unfitting	Not in keeping with what is correct or proper. Certain occupations were held unfitting for baptized believers.
unflattering	Not flattering. An unflattering portrait.
unseemly	Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society. An unseemly squabble.
unsightly	Unpleasant to look at; ugly. An unsightly rubbish tip.
unsuitable	Not meant or adapted for a particular purpose. The display is unsuitable for young children.
unsuited	Not easy to combine harmoniously. He was totally unsuited for the job.
untoward	Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society. Made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions.

Usage Examples of "Unbecoming" as an adjective

• An unbecoming striped sundress.
• Language unbecoming to a lady.
• It was unbecoming for a university to do anything so crass as advertising its wares.

Associations of "Unbecoming" (30 Words)

coarse	Relating to the sport of angling for coarse fish. A coarse woollen cloth.
commoner	A person who holds no title. This is the story of the commoner who married a king.
earthy	Not far removed from or suggestive of nature. Her earthy common sense.
garish	Obtrusively bright and showy; lurid. Garish colors.
gaudy	Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless. Silver bows and gaudy ribbons.
impolite	Not polite. It would have been impolite to refuse.
improper	Not appropriate for a purpose or occasion. It was considered improper to leave one s house on Christmas Day.
improperly	In an improper way. Councillors acted improperly in releasing the draft document.
impropriety	Failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty; improper behaviour or character. She was scandalized at the impropriety of the question.
inappropriate	Not in keeping with what is correct or proper. There are penalties for inappropriate behaviour.
inapt	Not elegant or graceful in expression. A more inapt name I cannot imagine.
indecent	Not appropriate or fitting. An earthy but not indecent story.
indecorous	Lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct. Indecorous behavior.
indelicate	Verging on the indecent. An earthy often indelicate sense of humour.
lewd	Suggestive of or tending to moral looseness. She began to gyrate to the music and sing a lewd song.
licentious	Disregarding accepted conventions, especially in grammar or literary style. Unlike many of the artists who frequented the Soho scene of the 1960s he did not lead a licentious life.
lurid	Ghastly pale. A lurid life.
obscene	Suggestive of or tending to moral looseness. Obscene jokes.
obscenity	The state or quality of being obscene. A stream of invective and obscenity.
plebeian	One of the common people. He is a man of plebeian tastes.
rude	Belonging to an early stage of technical development characterized by simplicity and often crudeness. The war came as a very rude awakening.
saucy	Improperly forward or bold. The beret was perched at a saucy angle on her blonde hair.
superficiality	Shallowness in terms of affecting only surface layers of something. He ruthlessly exposes the superficiality of 1980s culture.
unattractive	Not pleasing or appealing to look at. As unattractive as most mining regions.
uncouth	(of art or language) lacking sophistication or delicacy. His uncouth cell in Fleet prison.
unfit	Make unfit or unsuitable. Drunk and unfit for service.
unseemly	(of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate. An unseemly squabble.
unsuitable	Not capable of being applied. A solvent unsuitable for use on wood surfaces.