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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Tormented by such moments, Imtiyaz became consumed by the search for answers - writing emails to airlines, hiring lawyers and trying to understand what caused the crash.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

In April, Cheng Li-wun became the first leader of Taiwan’s main opposition party to meet Xi Jinping in a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Now contrast those ancient memories with the Wu-Tang Clan’s national conquest in 2025, when their alleged swan song tour, “Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber,” became one of summer’s hottest legacy tickets.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

During the pandemic, “it became really clear to me that we had to take big steps and break the logjam on what had been going on with housing,” she says.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

I am sure this was why I became closer during these days to Mutti than ever before.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo