Synonyms of becomes

becomes

verb

present tense third-person singular of become

as in grows

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

• grows
• gets
• goes
• comes
• turns
• runs
• transforms
• waxes
• alters
• modifies
• changes
• transmutes
• mutates
• transfigures
• metamorphoses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• is
• remains
• continues
• stays
• lingers
• abides

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of becomes

In the face of this uncertainty, companies and other organizations are preparing for a world in which the conflict — and subsequent jolt to crude prices — becomes a long-term challenge, affecting everything from travel planning to mail delivery. —Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026

Offer clear feedback to a collaborator in private, so mutual respect strengthens and the path forward becomes simpler for both of you. —Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026

That last part complicates things, because if the question is greatest Boston athletes then Clemens becomes tougher to include considering his late-career heel turn. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026

As cancer care becomes both more advanced and more specialized, options in rural areas have shrunk. —Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026

When need becomes particularly acute, charities pretty much always step up and feed people and meet that need. —Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026

That ability becomes increasingly valuable in a playoff setting, where individual matchups are often targeted and exploited over the course of a series. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026

Nice, France's fifth largest city on the French Riviera, becomes the most resounding win of the far right Sunday with the victory of Eric Ciotti, a former conservative who allied with the National Rally of Marine Le Pen. —Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026

Add 1 small red onion, finely chopped, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes (add a splash or so of olive oil if pan becomes dry). —Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026