Synonyms of became

became

verb

past tense of become

as in grew

to eventually have as a state or quality

many people became sick with the flu

with the arrival of autumn the days become crisper and breezier

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grew
• got
• went
• came
• turned
• ran
• transformed
• changed
• waxed
• altered
• modified
• metamorphosed
• transmuted
• transfigured
• mutated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• was
• remained
• continued
• stayed
• lingered
• abided

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of became

Home makeover shows dominated TV, house-flipping became a booming business, and first-time buyers embraced the idea of trading sweat equity for a lower purchase price. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Disney’s private island became the first to allow ships to dock directly at the shore—eliminating the need for a tender. — Christian Sylt, Fortune, 16 July 2026

The bizarre souvenir became a viral sensation and almost managed to overshadow his Dolce & Gabbana bag. — Dylan Jones, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

Argentina’s Enzo Fernández also became part of World Cup history by scoring the competition’s 3,000th goal in his team’s 3–2 victory against Egypt at the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 stage on July 7. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 July 2026

During the 2024 election, housing became a central campaign issue for the first time in decades. — Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

And the Hersheys’ foundation, which was created in perpetuity, quickly became obsolete. — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

In January 2020, Mishra became the first Indian designer to join the official calendar, and this July marked his 14th showing. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026

Payton would temporarily step down to assistant head coach and run the offense, then move back after Belichick became the all-time leader. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 July 2026