development

[dih-vel-uhp-muhnt] / dɪˈvɛl əp mənt /

NOUN

growth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advancement evolution expansion improvement increase progress

STRONG

addition adulthood advance augmentation boost buildup chrysalis developing enlargement flowering hike maturation maturity ontogenesis ontogeny progression reinforcement ripening spread spreading unfolding

WEAK

adding to advancing augmenting elaborating evolvement evolving increasing making progress maturing ongoing perfecting reinforcing unraveling upgrowth upping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease halt retreat retrogression stoppage

STRONG

lessening reduction shrinkage stagnation withdrawal

NOUN

happening, incident

Synonyms

STRONGEST

change issue outcome result situation

STRONG

circumstance conclusion denouement event eventuality materialization occurrence phenomenon transpiration upshot

WEAK

eventuation turn of events

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cause origin source

WEAK

decline decrease stoppage

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While some surrounding development may go ahead, the cube is stalled, with hopes for funding pushed years into the future, officials say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The new study builds on decades of previous excavations in Nida, which have already revealed important details about the city's development and layout.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

In explaining its decisions, the FDA pointed to well-established research in peptide drug development that injectable peptides carry the risk of causing immune reactions.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Entities called business development companies make loans to private companies.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Brooklyn tried to mask her reaction to this development.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

development

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