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

That all plays into the feeling that the power balance in the region is shifting, especially as China becomes more dominant. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

These incidents have highlighted the vulnerabilities in AI security and control and raised questions over how AI can be safely under human control as the technology’s usage becomes more widespread globally. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

At Monarch Bay Beach Club, the coastline becomes an extension of the wellness journey, where guests can paddle across calm waters, learn to surf with expert guidance, or simply spend the afternoon immersed in the restorative presence of the ocean. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026

As quantum computations become too difficult for classical computers to reproduce, independently checking whether the quantum machine produced the correct result also becomes harder. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

The meeting comes as Fetterman becomes increasingly controversial among fellow Democrats over not just his support for Israel, but also his criticism of the rising Democratic Socialists of America. — Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026

But for the most part, the further the narrative strays from the search at its center, the clunkier its reliance on synecdoche becomes. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

That advice becomes even more important as skin loses elasticity over time. — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026

The phone becomes collateral the way a house does for a mortgage. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026