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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After they married, she quit her job and became a full-time mother.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The trend became popular in America last year after videos were commonly shared on TikTok, leading some police departments to warn parents about the behaviour.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

In their place, however, are family-friendly films, which became theatrical juggernauts in the last few years and have accounted for numerous billion-dollar hits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Telecasts became crowded with inscrutable advanced metrics and probabilities.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

It became my favorite place to chill out from the stress of Mom and Dad’s divorce.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam