develops

VERB

cultivate, prosper

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance establish evolve expand flourish grow progress promote

STRONG

age foster maturate mature mellow ripen thrive

WEAK

enroot grow up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease halt lessen retreat retrogress stop stunt

WEAK

cease circumscribe compress confine discontinue end narrow repress

VERB

expand, work out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance broaden build up cultivate deepen evolve exploit improve intensify perfect promote realize refine spread strengthen

STRONG

actualize amplify augment beautify dilate elaborate enlarge enrich extend finish heighten lengthen magnify materialize polish stretch unfold widen

Antonyms

STRONGEST

damage decrease destroy halt hurt ignore neglect ruin stop weaken

STRONG

abridge compress condense contract curtail cut diminish keep lessen lower maintain reduce shorten shrink spoil

WEAK

cease circumscribe confine discontinue end narrow repress

VERB

begin; occur

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquire establish form generate invest start

STRONG

arise befall betide break breed chance commence contract ensue follow go happen originate result transpire

WEAK

break out come about come off pick up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy ruin

STRONG

cause disagree end finish precede stay stop

WEAK

cease circumscribe compress confine decrease discontinue halt lessen narrow repress

VERB

unfold; be made known

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquire evolve form produce realize

STRONG

actualize disclose disentangle elaborate exhibit explain explicate foretell materialize reach recount state uncoil uncover unfurl unravel unroll untwist unwind

WEAK

account for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy fail lose neglect ruin

STRONG

complicate conceal confuse cover hide mystify obscure tangle twist wind

WEAK

cease circumscribe compress confine decrease discontinue end halt lessen narrow repress stop

Example Sentences

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“We mourn with those who loved him as they honor his life & memory,” MLB Develops wrote on Twitter.

From Washington Post • Aug. 10, 2022

Sorkin snub of the day: Chris Matthews won't be appearing on Aaron Sorkin's new show, "More as This Story Develops," about a news reporter based on Keith Olbermann.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2011

Develops Four Psychic Forces Let me help you solve your difficult personal problems, situations, or conditions.

From Supreme Personality by Croft, Delmer Eugene

Develops at a temperature of 45� C. Ceases to develop at temperatures under 41� C. Odor.

From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Anshutz, Edward Pollock

Develops their muscles, and teaches 'em punctuality and perseverance and order, and all they things the Parish Magazine says ought to be instilled into 'em while they are young.

From The Jolliest Term on Record A Story of School Life by Brazil, Angela