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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Hitting the quotas got harder over the years, though, as North Korea’s operations became more well-known.

From The Wall Street Journal

There, she and Silverblatt became immersed in a one-on-one discussion of Russian poetry.

From Los Angeles Times

When Chávez became Venezuela's president in 1999, oil prices were climbing.

From BBC

As prime minister, Oli became a lightning rod for protester fury.

From Barron's

He said it was a story of a man who "faced many hardships and became one of Brazil's greatest presidents."

From Barron's