different between becoming vs engaging

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /b??k?m??/, /b??k?m???/
• (US) IPA^(key): /b??k?m??/

• Rhymes: -?m??

Verb

becoming

1. present participle of become

Noun

becoming (usually uncountable, plural becomings)

1. (chiefly philosophy) The act or process by which something becomes.

Translations

Adjective

becoming (comparative more becoming, superlative most becoming)

1. pleasingly suitable; fit; congruous; beautiful
2. decent, respectable

Antonyms

• unbecoming

Translations

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n??e?d????/, /????e?d????/
• Rhymes: -e?d???
• Hyphenation: en?gag?ing

Adjective

engaging (comparative more engaging, superlative most engaging)

1. That engages the attention; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.

   I found the first of the Harry Potter books a very engaging read.

2. Charming; attractive, especially of a manner or behaviour.

   Beauty, of course, and a bright, engaging personality — or at least the ability to fake one — are prerequisites for entering the Miss World competition.

Synonyms

• (that engages the attention): absorbing, compelling, engrossing, enthralling, interesting
• (charming): appealing, attractive, sweet

Antonyms

• (that engages the attention): boring, dull, unengaging, uninteresting
• (charming): boorish, rude, uncivil, uncivilised

Derived terms

• engagingness
• unengaging

Translations

Verb

engaging

1. present participle of engage