became

[bih-keym] / bɪˈkeɪm /

VERB

evolve into

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come develop into grow into turn into

STRONG

convert incline mature metamorphose shift wax

WEAK

alter to assume form of be converted to be reduced to be reformed be remodeled be transformed into change into come to be emerge as eventually be pass into ripen into turn out

Antonyms

STRONG

remain stagnate

VERB

enhance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belong to

STRONG

accord adorn agree augment display embellish enrich fit flatter garnish grace harmonize heighten match ornament suit

WEAK

be appropriate go together go with make handsome set off

Antonyms

STRONG

decrease disagree hurt leave plain mar oppose refuse uglify withhold

Example Sentences

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California, after all, became the first state in history to send two women to serve at the same time in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Most districts described a low-hire, low-fire environment-as workers became increasingly reluctant to hire because of economic uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Seeing who could get the most olives to her became a sort of competition for our competitive family, but there were no stakes in this game except feeding someone we loved so dearly.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

In this case, they became visible through a phenomenon known as airglow in the mesosphere.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

In 1945, sulfone drugs became the treatment of choice at Carville, and the results had been promising in the years since.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly