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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“As soon as I was at the rodeo with them, I became obsessed with the performance of masculinity.”

From Los Angeles Times

O'Hara had a late career surge thanks to the Canadian comedy series Schitt's Creek that became one of the biggest hits of the Covid lockdown.

From BBC

For the moderns, it became a means to change the world.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Surrey all-rounder, who in 2022 became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League, returned to England's white-ball squads in September having not played for his country since November 2024.

From BBC

O’Hara became a Canadian comedy star with the 1976 launch of Second City Television, a Canadian sketch comedy series built from Toronto’s Second City troupe.

From The Wall Street Journal