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becoming

/bɪˈkʌm.ɪŋ/adjective3 syllables

Becoming means: according with custom or propriety.

Synonyms for becoming6

adjective, as in according with custom or propriety

comely, comme il faut, decorous, seemly, proper

adjective, as in displaying or setting off to best advantage

What does becoming mean?2

adjective

1

according with custom or propriety“her becoming modesty”

2

displaying or setting off to best advantage“a becoming new shade of rose”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with becoming?5

two syllables

comingplumbinghummingdrumming

three syllables

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Becoming in a sentence

  • He was becoming forgetful, which bothered him a lot.unknown
  • It began to be light, and things were becoming visible by degrees.unknown
  • In the digital age, handwriting is slowly becoming a lost art.darinmex
  • If you think you're someone, you stop becoming someone.Dejo
  • Day by day, vegetables are becoming more expensive.andrewmc
  • Becoming a father isn't difficult, however, being a father is very difficult.kaiperkins271
  • Ocean pollution is becoming a burning issue, as the fish populations rapidly decline.KPX
  • Seas are warming, rising, and becoming more acidic.Hybrid

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