become – English verb conjugation

Nominal Forms

Infinitive: to become
Participle: become
Gerund: becoming

Cognates

See the 5 cognates of become

Indicative

Present

I	become
you	become
he;she;it	becomes
we	become
you	become
they	become

Perfect

I	have become
you	have become
he;she;it	has become
we	have become
you	have become
they	have become

Past

I	became
you	became
he;she;it	became
we	became
you	became
they	became

Pluperfect

I	had become
you	had become
he;she;it	had become
we	had become
you	had become
they	had become

Future

I	will become
you	will become
he;she;it	will become
we	will become
you	will become
they	will become

Future Perfect

I	will have become
you	will have become
he;she;it	will have become
we	will have become
you	will have become
they	will have become

Subjunctive

Present

I	become
you	become
he;she;it	become
we	become
you	become
they	become

Perfect

I	have become
you	have become
he;she;it	have become
we	have become
you	have become
they	have become

Imperfect

I	became
you	became
he;she;it	became
we	became
you	became
they	became

Pluperfect

I	had become
you	had become
he;she;it	had become
we	had become
you	had become
they	had become

Conditional

Present

I	would become
you	would become
he;she;it	would become
we	would become
you	would become
they	would become

Perfect

I	would have become
you	would have become
he;she;it	would have become
we	would have become
you	would have become
they	would have become

Imperative

you	become
we	Let's become
you	become

Indicative

Present

I	am becoming
you	are becoming
he;she;it	is becoming
we	are becoming
you	are becoming
they	are becoming

Perfect

I	have been becoming
you	have been becoming
he;she;it	has been becoming
we	have been becoming
you	have been becoming
they	have been becoming

Past

I	was becoming
you	were becoming
he;she;it	was becoming
we	were becoming
you	were becoming
they	were becoming

Pluperfect

I	had been becoming
you	had been becoming
he;she;it	had been becoming
we	had been becoming
you	had been becoming
they	had been becoming

Future

I	will be becoming
you	will be becoming
he;she;it	will be becoming
we	will be becoming
you	will be becoming
they	will be becoming

Future Perfect

I	will have been becoming
you	will have been becoming
he;she;it	will have been becoming
we	will have been becoming
you	will have been becoming
they	will have been becoming

Conditional

Present

I	would be becoming
you	would be becoming
he;she;it	would be becoming
we	would be becoming
you	would be becoming
they	would be becoming

Perfect

I	would have been becoming
you	would have been becoming
he;she;it	would have been becoming
we	would have been becoming
you	would have been becoming
they	would have been becoming

Verbs conjugated like 'become'

become, come, misbecome, overcome,

Verbs similar to 'become'

becomse, becare, beclose, becover, becue, bedole, bedote, begore, behope, behove,

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

get: turn, mature, develop, grow, change, go, progress

Antonyms

get: lose, forsake, renounce, relinquish

Additional Information

Phrasal Verbs

Etymology

1. A compound of the sources of be- + come.
2. From Middle English becomen, bicumen, from Old English becuman (“to come (to), approach, arrive, enter, meet with, fall in with; happen, befall; befit”), from Proto-Germanic *bikwemaną (“to come around, come about, come across, come by”), equivalent to be- (“about, around”) + come. Cognate with Scots becum (“to come, arrive, reach a destination”), North Frisian bekommen, bykommen (“to come by, obtain, receive”), West Frisian bikomme (“to come by, obtain, receive”), Dutch bekomen (“to come by, obtain, receive”), German bekommen (“to get, receive, obtain”), Swedish bekomma (“to receive, concern”), Gothic 𐌱𐌹𐌵𐌹𐌼𐌰𐌽 (biqiman, “to come upon one, befall”). Sense of "befit, suit" due to influence from Middle English cweme, icweme, see queem. Displaced Old English weorþan. See: Old English 'becuman', Proto-Germanic '*bikwemaną', Dutch 'bekomen', German, old spelling 'bekommen', Swedish 'bekomma'.

Verbs referencing "become"

German, old spelling bekommen, Norwegian bekomme.

Sample Sentences

The subject appeared to interest the gentleman deeply; for while Mr. Shelby was thoughtfully peeling an orange, Haley broke out afresh, with becoming diffidence, but as if actually driven by the force of truth to say a few words more. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
[...] the ship in an unsafe position, or contemplated the possibility of her heeling over in case the tide were running out. Nor was it less amusing to remark how desperately unpopular the poor pilot became in one short minute. He had had his passage out from Liverpool, and during the whole voyage had been quite a notorious character, as a teller of anecdotes and cracker of jokes. Yet here were the [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
After the birth of little Harry, however, she had gradually become tranquillized and settled; and every bleeding tie and throbbing nerve, once more entwined with that little life, seemed to become sound and healthful, and Eliza was a happy woman up to the [...] (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
After the birth of little Harry, however, she had gradually become tranquillized and settled; and every bleeding tie and throbbing nerve, once more entwined with that little life, seemed to become sound and healthful, and Eliza was a happy woman up to the time that her husband was rudely torn from his kind employer, and brought under the iron sway of his legal owner. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
[...] who happened to preach that morning for the first time in a very long interval. I mention the name of this distinguished and accomplished man (with whom I soon afterwards had the pleasure of becoming personally acquainted ), that I may have the gratification of recording my humble tribute of admiration and respect for his high abilities and character; and for the bold philanthropy with which he [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
[...] account ) are so often and so unexpectedly and summarily cut off, and reinstated, and cut off again, that the whole family, down to the remotest cousin, is kept in a perpetual fever. At length it becomes plain that the old lady or gentleman has not long to live; and the plainer this becomes, the more clearly the old lady or gentleman perceives that everybody is in a conspiracy against their [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
[...] again, that the whole family, down to the remotest cousin, is kept in a perpetual fever. At length it becomes plain that the old lady or gentleman has not long to live; and the plainer this becomes, the more clearly the old lady or gentleman perceives that everybody is in a conspiracy against their poor old dying relative; wherefore the old lady or gentleman makes another last will—positively [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
[...] most of its avenues of communication with the world were cut off, it began to manifest itself through the others. As soon as she could walk, she began to explore the room, and then the house; she became familiar with the form, density, weight, and heat, of every article she could lay her hands upon. She followed her mother, and felt her hands and arms, as she was occupied about the house; and her [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
‘For a while, she was much bewildered; and after waiting about two weeks, until she became acquainted with her new locality, and somewhat familiar with the inmates, the attempt was made to give her knowledge of arbitrary signs, by which she could interchange thoughts with others. (American Notes for General Circulation)
“ O ! go long, will ye ? ” said the mother, giving now and then a kick, in a kind of general way, under the table, when the movement became too obstreperous. “ Can't ye be decent when white folks comes to see ye ? Stop dat ar, now, will ye ? Better mind yerselves, or I'll take ye down a button-hole lower, when Mas’r George is gone ! ” (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
All your dreams of becoming a famous villain, they go poof-poof, huh ? (Despicable Me 4)
Two more? Are you sure you wanna become a lawyer ? You seem more like an author. (An Honest Life)
Listen up ! " In my arms lies a heavy weight, at last it finally happened, she became Sunny Sanskari's Tulsi Kumari ! " (Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari)
If he is with us He will hate me every second And instead of becoming like one of us (Magudam)

become – English verb conjugation

English verb forms of become

Nominal Forms

Cognates

Indicative

Present

Perfect

Past

Pluperfect

Future

Future Perfect

Subjunctive

Present

Perfect

Imperfect

Pluperfect

Conditional

Present

Perfect

Imperative

Progressive (Continuous) Forms

Indicative

Present

Perfect

Past

Pluperfect

Future

Future Perfect

Conditional

Present

Perfect

Other

Verbs conjugated like 'become'

Verbs similar to 'become'

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

Antonyms

Additional Information

Phrasal Verbs

Etymology

Verbs referencing "become"

Sample Sentences