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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Burry became famous for predicting the housing market crash that delivered the great financial crisis in 2008, and was featured in Michael Lewis’s book The Big Short.

From MarketWatch

Liberal Democrat politician Jenny Randerson became the first female Liberal Democrat minister anywhere, when she was appointed Wales's Minister for Culture, Sport and the Welsh Language in 2000.

From BBC

Released in the shadow of DeepSeek, a China-built AI model that rocked the U.S. market in January owing to its advanced capabilities and low cost, Manus became an overnight hit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju has been a rising star in the world of chess - specially after he became the youngest world champion last year.

From BBC

Merseyside Police added the suspect was believed to have attended the hospital to request an appointment but became "increasingly agitated" when this was declined and he was asked to leave.

From BBC