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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It comes after Spurs midfielders James Maddison and Conor Gallagher credited De Zerbi, who became the club's third manager this season after Thomas Frank and Igor Tudor, with saving the club from relegation.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The coffee shop's owner, Yevgen Prusak, became a minor social media celebrity after serving hot drinks to rescuers through the blown-out windows of his shop.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Curry became one half of a rivalry so powerful that it caused the rest of the NBA to functionally fade away.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The team also found that when they experimentally improved chromosome separation in cells undergoing mitotic slippage, the cells became significantly more viable.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

It was something I was sure Elliot would start learning about after he broke my mom’s record and became the youngest cadet to level up.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin