Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb become

4 senses of become

Sense 1
become, go, get -- (enter or assume a certain state or condition; "He became annoyed when he heard the bad news"; "It must be getting more serious"; "her face went red with anger"; "She went into ecstasy"; "Get going!")
       => change state, turn -- (undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election")

Sense 2
become, turn -- (undergo a change or development; "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor")
       => transform, transmute, metamorphose -- (change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle")

Sense 3
become -- (come into existence; "What becomes has duration")

Sense 4
become, suit -- (enhance the appearance of; "Mourning becomes Electra"; "This behavior doesn't suit you!")
       => fancify, beautify, embellish, prettify -- (make more beautiful)

Antonyms of adj becoming

2 senses of becoming

Sense 1
becoming, comely, comme il faut, decent, decorous, seemly -- (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")

INDIRECT (VIA proper) -> improper -- (not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"; "improper attire for the golf course")

Sense 2
becoming -- (displaying or setting off to best advantage; "a becoming new shade of rose"; "a becoming portrait")

INDIRECT (VIA flattering) -> unflattering, uncomplimentary -- (showing or representing unfavorably; "an unflattering portrait"; "an uncomplimentary dress")

Similarity of adj becoming

2 senses of becoming

Sense 1
becoming, comely, comme il faut, decent, decorous, seemly -- (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")
       => proper (vs. improper) -- (marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners")

Sense 2
becoming -- (displaying or setting off to best advantage; "a becoming new shade of rose"; "a becoming portrait")
       => flattering (vs. unflattering) -- (showing or representing to advantage; "a flattering color")