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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“I went with Gael to watch the final match from the 1990–91 season, where Pumas became champions,” he recalls.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Hill said she first became aware of the false posts around 03:00 BST on Tuesday when she started receiving notifications.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

BofA Securities became the latest cheerleader on Thursday, as the firm upgraded shares to Buy from Neutral with a $450 price target, up from $420.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Sunshine eventually became the most prolific silver mine in the U.S. and among the world’s top deposits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Hadn’t Jesus—and here my reading became intent indeed—hadn’t Jesus been defeated as utterly and unarguably as our little group and our small plans had been?

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom