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 movie, a local brothel — the Devil’s Playhouse — becomes the target of a TV preacher, forcing the town’s sheriff, who happens to be a frequent customer, to save it. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026

Still, with the right conditions, getting close to beds without bumping deer becomes much easier. — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

Weather conditions, including temperature and precipitation, can also affect how vibrant fall foliage becomes from year to year. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

The film’s greatest special effect indeed becomes time itself, as the cast ages and grows across the course of the story. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Combine drought with fire and the backbone of the Everglades — its marshy peat soil — also becomes more vulnerable. — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Fairness becomes easier when both people know where the line is. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Republicans recognize that the state has lost its way when the priority becomes punishing the other side rather than ensuring fair representation. — Yuripzy Morgan, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026

If time expires, a throw is flipped to the other team, and a goal kick becomes a corner. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026