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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“Red Chamber” proved successful enough for a rare revival in 2022, but it never became the kind of sensation that “Monkey” boasts.

From Los Angeles Times

Last month, it became the first provider to offer autonomous trips on U.S. freeways without a safety monitor.

From MarketWatch

Zhao, 28, made snooker history in May when he became the first Chinese player to win the World Championship, beating Mark Williams 18-12 in the final at the Crucible in Sheffield.

From BBC

The Olympic gold medalist became undisputed champion at cruiserweight before moving up to heavyweight, where he outpointed Fury to become boxing's first undisputed champion in 25 years.

From BBC

The judges also said she couldn’t lawfully be the acting U.S. attorney because she wasn’t serving in the first assistant position when the U.S. attorney post became vacant.

From The Wall Street Journal