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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Scotland became the first part of the UK to outlaw physical punishment of under-16s with a ban on parents smacking their children becoming law in 2020.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The idea became the backbone of the A24 horror movie “Backrooms” from 20-year-old director Kane Parsons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The radio station became an emergency information network as Koreatown residents felt left without police protection during the unrest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

America has been a net exporter of combined crude and crude products since 2020, and recently became a net crude-oil exporter.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Three years after Mama’s death, I became the first licensed woman watchmaker in Holland.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom