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Definitions

development

[dih-vel-uhp-muhnt] / dɪˈvɛl əp mənt /
NOUN
growth
Synonyms
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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
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decline decrease halt retreat retrogression stoppage
STRONG
lessening reduction shrinkage stagnation withdrawal
NOUN
happening, incident
Synonyms
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change issue outcome result situation
STRONG
circumstance conclusion denouement event eventuality materialization occurrence phenomenon transpiration upshot
WEAK
eventuation turn of events
Antonyms
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cause origin source
WEAK
decline decrease stoppage

Example Sentences

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"I have grave concerns that smartphone culture is affecting the development of children's brains and as well as their well-being," he told BBC Radio Foyle's North West Today programme.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Profits from King Cotton helped sustain the growth of Northern insurance, banking, shipping and textile firms, and flowed indirectly into the dynamic development of railroads, iron manufacture and other modern industries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

However, many investment advisors see the development in more neutral terms.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“This is where Rioters have pushed the boundaries of game development in service of delivering incredible games and experiences to players around the world.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The principal question he cared about concerned development: How does an organism emerge from a single cell?

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.