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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“We know that we lost ground with Latino voters,” he said in those searching days before he became party chairman.

From Los Angeles Times

In such unstable times in our city, Roberts had become the new Tommy Lasorda, and his presence became a needed jolt of smile.

From Los Angeles Times

For factory owners in Vietnam like Norriss, satisfying clients became tricky.

From The Wall Street Journal

They have formed their own regional bloc, and have pivoted towards Russia after relations with other West African states and Western powers became strained.

From BBC

And I became a gunslinging nitwit in what was the last really crazy, silly stock market before the internet era.

From Barron's