grow into

VERB

become

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come develop into turn into

STRONG

convert incline mature metamorphose shift wax

WEAK

alter to assume form of be converted to be reduced to be reformed be remodeled be transformed into change into come to be emerge as eventually be pass into ripen into turn out

Antonyms

STRONG

remain stagnate

VERB

turn

Synonyms

STRONGEST

become change come convert form get go put run transform translate

STRONG

alter divert fashion metamorphose modify mold mutate refashion remake remodel render shape transfigure transmute transpose vary wax

WEAK

change into pass into

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break depart hold keep leave persist remain stagnate stay stop surrender

STRONG

leave alone maintain

WEAK

make well

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Naismith has watched him grow into a player of huge substance, on and off the field.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Do the children grow into adults, or are their smaller car parts replaced with larger car parts — and if so, how do they retain their consciousness during this process?

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

For SpaceX to grow into its valuation, it will need to develop profitable AI applications or a cloud-based computing franchise that generates hundreds of billions in profits.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

That year, McDonald’s worked with Paramount to promote “Star Trek: The Motion Picture,” another space adventure that would grow into a massive franchise, with a Happy Meal.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

"I could help you reverse some of this. Maybe you could rule for years more—then Sophia won't have to be queen at all. Or at least we could give her time to grow into it."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

grow into

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