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

Things became chippy in the second quarter when Denver backup center Zeke Nnaji, pressed into action due to the injuries, got into an altercation with De'Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II after Murray and LJ Cryer exchanged shoves. —CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026

Sinner, the 2024 Miami Open champion, became the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to complete the Sunshine Double — winning Indian Wells and Miami titles back-to-back — and the first in history to win the double without losing a set. —Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026

Beyer eventually became a director at Human Rights Watch, which, in 2021, published a report accusing Israel of committing the crime of apartheid in the West Bank. —Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026

One of those additions was the 6-3 Marta Suarez, a versatile stretch forward who became an All-Big 12 selection and could be a first round pick in the WNBA draft. —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026

The business side of baseball became more apparent for Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner after the 2024 season. —Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026

There was also research, which Meta eventually halted, implying that people who curbed their use of Facebook became less depressed and anxious. —Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026

Her voice—newly deepened and textured—became the most important instrument in the room, the centerpiece of every song. —Jackson Howard, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2026

This became the record 58th launch from the Space Coast for the year. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026