become

[bih-kuhm] / bɪˈkʌm /

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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“They’ve become a lot more important,” says headhunter Mark Toscano.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Macquarie's report comes as regulations around online betting platforms in the US are poised to become stricter.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Given the yearslong waiting times to be connected in states like Texas and Pennsylvania, these kinds of systems have become increasingly popular at data centers.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Sports betting has become a highly regulated industry in the U.S. since it debuted in 2018.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The more disfigured you become, the more people look at you, step aside, and whisper to each other.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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"The Canonization," by John Donne

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"The Canonization," by John Donne