becomes

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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As the world around them becomes more atomized, I find that they’re increasingly interested in connection.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

With every passing hour, it becomes a little trickier to find food and water in the markets of La Guaira, which was decimated by Wednesday's quakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

The defence secretary would not confirm if Burnham had been told that he would need to find £4.7bn to fund the Defence Investment Plan if he becomes prime minister.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

The most common symptoms of heatstroke are when a person becomes confused, and when they stop sweating and their skin feels dry and hot to the touch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

I let that request hang in the air, and I know that my silence becomes a kind of answer in itself.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse