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became

The word “became” has 2 syllables: be-came

It's pronounced as /bɪˈkeɪm/

What is synonym and antonym for became?

In the thesaurus, “became” has 61 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for became along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for became

  • accord
  • adorn
  • agree
  • alter to
  • altered
  • assume form of
  • augment
  • be appropriate
  • be converted to
  • be reduced to
  • be reformed
  • be remodeled
  • be transformed into
  • belong to
  • came
  • change into
  • changed
  • come
  • come to be
  • convert
  • develop into
  • display
  • embellish
  • emerge as
  • enrich
  • eventually be
  • fit
  • flatter
  • garnish
  • go together
  • go with
  • got
  • grace
  • grew
  • grow into
  • harmonize
  • heighten
  • incline
  • make handsome
  • match
  • mature
  • metamorphose
  • metamorphosed
  • modified
  • mutated
  • ornament
  • pass into
  • ran
  • ripen into
  • set off
  • shift
  • suit
  • transfigured
  • transformed
  • transmuted
  • turn into
  • turn out
  • turned
  • wax
  • waxed
  • went

Antonyms for became

Meanings of became

  • verb
    1. To arrive, come (to a place).
    2. To come about; happen; come into being; arise.
    3. Begin to be; turn into.
    4. To be proper for; to beseem.
    5. Of an adornment, piece of clothing etc.: to look attractive on (someone).

Example Sentences

  • She became a doctor after years of hard study.
  • The weather became colder as night fell.
  • He became interested in painting during his summer break.
  • The situation became more complicated than expected.
  • Over time, their friendship became stronger.

On this page you'll find 76 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to became, such as: abided, accord, adorn, agree, alter to, altered, assume form of.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

ran

came

waxed

went

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