Synonyms of growth
10 similar words · 5 opposite words
Another word for growth is development. Other synonyms of growth are increase and expansion. The opposite of growth is contraction.
Synonyms and similar words for growth
nounAn increase in size, number, value, or strength.
nounThe act of growing, getting bigger or higher.
- developmentThe process of developing; growth, directed change.
- maturation
nounSomething that grows or has grown.
- vegetationAn excrescent, verrucous or fibrinous growth on a mucosal or epithelial surface.
nounAn abnormal mass such as a tumor.
- outgrowthExcessive growth.
Opposite of growth
nounAntonym(s) of “increase in size”.
- contractionA period of economic decline or negative growth.
- decrease
- decrement
- reduction
nounAntonym(s) of “act of growing”.
- nondevelopmentLack of development, or failure to develop.
Meaning of growth
- noun An increase in size, number, value, or strength.
- noun An increase in psychological strength or resilience; an increased ability to overcome adversity.
- noun The act of growing, getting bigger or higher.
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Questions about synonyms of growth
- What is another word for growth?
- Growth has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as development, increase and expansion.
- What is the opposite of growth?
- The opposite of growth is contraction.
- What does growth mean?
- Growth means an increase in size, number, value, or strength.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: growth (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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