Synonyms for grow
48 synonyms for “grow”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Grow as in “develop”
verb: become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
- develop
- rise
- expand
- flourish
- swell
- increase
- boom
- gain
- spread
- augment
- strengthen
Grow as in “get”
verb: come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
- get
- evolve
- enlarge
- thrive
- acquire
- cultivate
- prosper
- multiply
- appreciate
- gather
Grow as in “turn”
verb: pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
- turn
- become
- wax
- go
- come
- fall
Grow as in “produce”
verb: cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
- produce
- raise
- farm
- harvest
- crop
- mushroom
- feed
Grow as in “originate”
verb: come into existence; take on form or shape
- originate
- arise
- sprout
- proliferate
- outgrow
- burgeon
Grow as in “mature”
verb: develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
- mature
- blossom
- nurture
- germinate
- ripen
- bloom
- flower
- maturate
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