became

6 synonyms and 0 antonyms for became, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Verb — Past tense of become: began to be something, or changed into a different state or condition.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

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grew got

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

suited flattered

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

turned into came to be

Synonyms by Meaning

1. verb

Past tense of become: began to be something, or changed into a different state or condition.

“She became a solicitor at twenty-five.”

turned into grew came to be got

2. verb formal

Past tense of become in the sense of suiting or looking good on someone.

“The short hair became her enormously.”

suited flattered

How to Use Became

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

became known as became clear became a father became apparent what became of

Neutral. Standard in all writing and speech.

Etymology

Past tense of become, from Old English becuman 'to come to, arrive, happen', from be- plus cuman 'to come'.

Full origin of became →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between became and become?

Became is the simple past: 'He became a teacher in 2019.' Become is the base form and also the past participle, used after have, has or had: 'He has become a teacher.' Became never follows have.

Is it 'has became' or 'has become'?

Has become. After has, have or had you need the past participle, which for this verb is become, identical to the base form. 'Has became' is always wrong.

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