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Synonyms of grow

8 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for grow is become. Other synonyms of grow are range, get, go, turn and come. The opposite of grow is shrink.

Synonyms and similar words for grow

verbTo undergo growth; to be present (somewhere).

verbTo assume a condition or quality over time.

  • becomeBegin to be; turn into (often with permanent states).
  • getTo become, or cause oneself to become (often with temporary states, past participle adjectives and comparatives).
  • goTo become (often used with colors and negative states).
  • turnTo become (often used with colors, clear sudden changes, weather and ages).
  • comeTo become, to turn out to be (often in set phrases and certain collocations).
  • fallTo become (chiefly used with negative states).
  • waxTo increasingly assume the specified characteristic.

Opposite of grow

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Meaning of grow

  1. verb To become larger, to increase in magnitude.
  2. verb To undergo growth; to be present (somewhere).
  3. verb To appear or sprout.

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Questions about synonyms of grow

What is another word for grow?
Grow has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as become, range, get, go, turn, come, fall and wax.
What is the opposite of grow?
The opposite of grow is shrink.
What does grow mean?
Grow means to become larger, to increase in magnitude.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: grow (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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