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

But with the Lightning taking back home-ice advantage with this win and the series shifting back to Tampa, where Cooper will have full control of the matchup, the task becomes that much more difficult for the Suzuki line. —Arpon Basu, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026

As the Moon moves through your 7th House of Partnership, collaboration becomes the fastest path forward. —Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026

The rhizomatic roots spread horizontally under the soil surface to keep this perennial spreading even if the plant becomes dormant during hot weather. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026

In this policy environment, fee land acquisition that prioritizes natural resource protection becomes even more important. —Susan Carr, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026

Additionally, with machines at an elevated height, transferring clothes becomes much easier, minimizing the need to bend over frequently. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026

As power demand rises, this only becomes clearer. —Paige Lambermont, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026

When timelines stretch over years, transaction certainty decreases, project economics weaken, and securing financing becomes more difficult. —Dan Romito, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026

Over decades, that simple truth becomes the engine behind nearly every successful investment plan. —Steve Booren, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026