Showing Results for "became"

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

"Garage music, before it became mainstream, it was a real movement and it was very British," she tells Newsbeat.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

That being said, I don’t think it was a good thing for podcasting that they all became TV shows.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In February, shortly before the Ambani investment became public, the company sought an extension on its permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

The deeper we went into the countryside, the quieter it became and the safer we felt.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo