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

Those games became the first in Summer Olympic history to publish invaluable epidemiologic data such as diagnoses, core temperatures, and minutes-to-cool, which continue to inform Olympic planning. — Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

Berkshire Hathaway held a major GM stake when Barra became CEO, and Buffett delivered a crucial vote of confidence in her leadership amid the 2014 recall crisis. — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

With the late morning liftoff from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Watkins became the first Black woman to lead a crew to orbit. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

The organization has release 21 compilations and raised over $10 million since; its subsequent television special on ABC became one of the first major AIDS benefits in the music business. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The pressure to keep the church open became so acute that Braddock developed a migraine headache that lasted for six months. — John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

This summer, Pellacani became the first diver to win five gold medals at a single European Championships, adding another unprecedented achievement to a résumé already crowded with them. — Bella Armstrong, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

On Wednesday, the Libertarian and Green parties became the latest groups to challenge the legality of that campaign system. — David Wickert, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Greg Brown became chief executive of what was then Motorola in 2008. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026