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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But the big one is World Liberty Financial — the very company that became entangled with Zhao.

From Salon

He also became the latest rival to shower praise on the design of the new Aston Martin, their first car under the leadership of design legend Adrian Newey.

From BBC

So buying that extra seat became my standard practice.

From Los Angeles Times

The Switch 2 became the world's fastest-selling games console after launching to a fan frenzy last summer.

From Barron's

He then detoured to law school at Georgetown and briefly became a First Amendment lawyer.

From The Wall Street Journal