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become

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of become

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 of become

come, get, go, grow, run, turn, wax
Words Related to become

alter, change, metamorphose, modify, mutate, transfigure, transform, transmute
Near Antonyms of become

abide, be, continue, linger, remain, stay

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