Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of becoming
(Entry 1 of 2)
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
- that's a particularly becoming dress for the dance
Synonyms for becoming
- applicable,
- appropriate,
- apt,
- befitting,
- felicitous,
- fit,
- fitted,
- fitting,
- good,
- happy,
- meet,
- pretty,
- proper,
- right,
- suitable
Words Related to becoming
Phrases Synonymous with becoming
Near Antonyms for becoming
Antonyms for becoming
becoming
verb
present participle of become
Synonyms & Antonyms of becoming (Entry 2 of 2)
to eventually have as a state or quality
- many people became sick with the flu
- with the arrival of autumn the days become crisper and breezier
Synonyms for becoming
Words Related to becoming
Near Antonyms for becoming
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More About becoming
Cite this Entry
“Becoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/becoming. Accessed 27 Oct. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Farm Idioms Quiz
-
- What does 'poke' refer to in the expression 'pig in a poke'?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
-
“In Vino Veritas” and Other Latin Phrases to Live By
Top 10 Latin Phrases
-
'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE
The secret top 10 words experts use to win at SCR...
-
Rhetorical Devices Used in Pop Songs
Rhetorical devices in pop songs
-
Merriam-Webster's Words of the Week - Oct. 22
From the week ending 10/22/2021
Ask the Editors
Share becoming
Time Traveler for becoming
The first known use of becoming was in the 15th century
See more words from the same century