becomes

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

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becomes

The famous final stage, which for the overall contenders is an unchallenged formality, typically becomes a flat bunch sprint.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Still, he said the need for talented lawyers won’t go away: “The question becomes: ‘Do I need 5,000 people who are really talented?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

Treatments could be most effective before the brain reaches the point where inflammatory activity becomes connected to tau pathology, neurodegeneration, and cognitive decline.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026

Cost has becomes a major issue after Anthropic and its archrival OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, both filed for stock market listings in June.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

Neil Gaiman continues in my head, but becomes more like a dream deep within my mind.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera