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

That became the first of many more outings, in which volunteers using tandem bikes, or even bikes with three or four seats, lead people who are visually impaired. — Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

The two-stage rocket, Spectrum, became the first fully commercial launch vehicle in Europe to reach orbit, Ars reports. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Yankee Stadium became the only MLB stadium where it has been heard every game since. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

After our march onto the field, our platoon retreated and became disorganized. — Brooke Lamantia, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026

Landlords Even before legislation banning institutional investors from purchasing more single-family homes became law, the eight largest Wall Street landlords were trimming their portfolios. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Black is connected to Brad Karp, another prominent figure who became entangled in the Epstein saga. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026

Born without hands or feet, Volpentest became one of the most successful Paralympic sprinters in history — a four-time Paralympic gold medalist and five-time world champion sprinter. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Steinem became known not as a crusader for women but as a former bunny. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026