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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The letter from the City Council became public in April after Freeman got into a Facebook dispute with local resident and frequent City Council commenter Jason Hunter over a proposed sales tax increase.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

EBay acquired PayPal for $1.5 billion in 2002, making millionaires of its young founders, who became known as the PayPal mafia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In high school, she became fascinated with engineering, later studying mechanical engineering at Northwestern University.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

He said he met Muhamadi in 2022 when the latter worked at another shop in the area and they became friends and lived in the same house.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

He would frighten the dogs and take their hidden stashes now and then, but he didn’t harm them and we became accustomed to him hanging around.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen