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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That song became your biggest hit as a comedian.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean have made chart history after their song Rein Me In became the longest-running number one single of all time by a British act.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026

Apple and OpenAI first became partners in 2024, when they announced a deal to integrate ChatGPT into iPhones and other products.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 10, 2026

Amazon became the latest company to launch a giant U.S. bond offering this week to invest in its artificial intelligence ambitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

Dad would say it so often though, that it became truth, and I stopped questioning the reality of it.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam