become verb Stress: second syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: be-come (2) English Definition Begin to be or grow to be. Example Sentence She wants to become a doctor. US IPA /bɪˈkʌm/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /bɪˈkʌm/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms turn into grow transform develop into Antonyms remain stay Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link