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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grows

Meanwhile, the chorus of people who claim to have never heard the song grows louder every single day.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

Her husband’s anxiety grows as his film spirals out of control.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

If parents or legal guardians still don’t claim the account as it grows over the years, Salotto said the child can claim it themselves when they get older.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

By changing the surrounding environment, the jets can influence how a galaxy grows and evolves, including whether it continues creating stars or becomes quiescent.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

Nico’s eyes widen, and his smile grows bigger.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan