becoming

(verb) enter or assume a certain state or condition. Synonyms: become, go, get. Examples: "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!."

(verb) undergo a change or development. Synonyms: become, turn. Examples: "The water turned into ice." "Her former friend became her worst enemy." "He turned traitor."

(verb) come into existence. Synonyms: become. Example: "What becomes has duration."

(verb) enhance the appearance of. Synonyms: become, suit. Examples: "Mourning becomes electra." "This behavior doesn't suit you!."

(adj) according with custom or propriety. Synonyms: comely, comme il faut, decent, decorous, seemly. Examples: "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."

(adj) displaying or setting off to best advantage. Examples: "A becoming new shade of rose." "A becoming portrait."