Showing Results for "became"

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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In high school, she became fascinated with engineering, later studying mechanical engineering at Northwestern University.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

EBay acquired PayPal for $1.5 billion in 2002, making millionaires of its young founders, who became known as the PayPal mafia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Kamil Josef Klonek of Lordswood Road, Southampton, became the first of the 21 defendants facing charges following the protest to plead not guilty.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Replacing these specialized locations was difficult, making hunter groups more vulnerable when key resources became scarce.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

He was first diagnosed in Washington, DC, in 1908, when his face became so inflamed that his eyes were nearly swollen shut.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly