grows

VERB

become larger, evolve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance age become breed build come cultivate develop expand flourish gain increase mature multiply produce raise rise spread sprout swell thrive turn widen

STRONG

abound amplify arise augment burgeon dilate enlarge extend germinate heighten issue luxuriate maturate mount originate propagate pullulate ripen shoot stem stretch thicken vegetate wax

WEAK

branch out burst forth come to be fill out get bigger get taller pop up spring up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease compress contract decline decrease demolish destroy diminish drop fail halt ignore languish lessen lose lower narrow neglect raze recede reduce repress retreat ruin shrink stop

STRONG

abridge condense curtail hold keep shorten

WEAK

stunt

Example Sentences

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Bibi Jan, a 70-year-old who grows beans and potatoes, said farming can be gruelling.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

"When this child grows up, God willing, this will be his story," she said.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Nike’s stock has fallen more than 35% so far this year, as Wall Street grows more worried about the progress of turnaround efforts under Hill.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

For the second straight year, the City Section is allowing a pilot program of high schools forming a boys flag football league as its popularity grows.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Inside my system, the human emotion of happy grows and grows.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga