vverb.changeenter or assume a certain state or conditionSynset:become get go
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!
Hypernyms:change state turn
Inherited Hypernyms:becomechange statechange
Direct Hyponyms:breakrunsettlesobersober uptaketake effectwork
Full Troponyms:breakrunsettlesober uptaketake effectwork
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP | Something ---s Adjective/Noun | Somebody ---s Adjective | John will --- angry (apply to: become, get) | Water and oil --- into the bowl (apply to: go)
vverb.stativeundergo a change or developmentSynset:become turn
Examples:- The water turned into ice
- Her former friend became her worst enemy
- He turned traitor
Derivationally Related Form:turn
Hypernyms:metamorphose transform transmute
Inherited Hypernyms:becometransformchange
Direct Hyponyms:add upamountboil downchokecomecome downnucleatereducesuffocate
Full Troponyms:aggregatecomenucleatereducesuffocate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.stativecome into existenceExamples:- What becomes has duration
Inherited Hypernyms:become
Direct Hyponyms:arisebob upcomecome updevelopformgrowmakeoccuroriginateriserootspringspring uptake formtake shapeuprise
Full Troponyms:arisebreakcomecome forthformheadmakeoccuroriginateregenerateresurgerootwell up
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.stativeenhance the appearance ofSynset:become suit
Examples:- Mourning becomes Electra
- This behavior doesn't suit you!
Hypernyms:beautify embellish fancify prettify
Inherited Hypernyms:becomefancifybetterchange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody
adj satadj.allaccording with custom or proprietySynset:comely comme il faut decorous seemly
Examples:- her becoming modesty
- comely behavior
- it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money
- seemly behavior
Antonyms:improper
Derivationally Related Form:seemlinessdecorousnessdecorumbecomingness
Inherited Hypernyms:becoming
Similar to:proper
adj satadj.alldisplaying or setting off to best advantageExamples:- a becoming new shade of rose
- a becoming portrait
Antonyms:unflattering
Derivationally Related Form:becomingness
Inherited Hypernyms:becoming
Similar to:flattering