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

Compact SUVs became the country’s bestselling vehicle segment in 2020, while midsize trucks and even compact and subcompact cars have gained ground in recent years. — Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Harris said Milligan became a father figure to her after her parents divorced. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

The soundtrack has generated more than 15 billion streams worldwide, while the film became the only title to spend 52 consecutive weeks in Netflix’s Global Top 10. — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

People who became influencers and hadn’t had a lot of training or exposure to beauty suddenly garnered a lot of attention. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

As Vogue Business reported last year, brands were quick to adjust their playbooks as GLP-1 use became increasingly widespread. — Perdita Nouril, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

Rockefeller had been the bride’s employer and her husband’s friend and political ally for years, and had introduced them at Harvard, where Henry Kissinger was teaching and Maginnes became one of his students. — Robert D. McFadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Velma Long and Dorothy Boggess were born in 1917 and became friends at age 23, during World War II. — Maggie Penman, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026

Yasukuni subsequently became a private religious corporation. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026