Synonyms of burgeoned

burgeoned

verb

variants also bourgeoned

past tense of burgeon

1

as in increased

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number

the trout population in the stream is burgeoning now that the water is clean

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increased
• rose
• expanded
• swelled
• mushroomed
• climbed
• proliferated
• boomed
• enlarged
• multiplied
• accelerated
• escalated
• accumulated
• ballooned
• mounted
• snowballed
• waxed
• rolled up
• gained
• spread
• skyrocketed
• surged
• appreciated
• intensified
• built up
• peaked
• heightened
• jumped
• rocketed
• redoubled
• distended
• inflated
• puffed (up)
• crested
• crescendoed
• bulked
• blew up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreased
• diminished
• contracted
• lessened
• dwindled
• receded
• waned

2

as in flourished

to grow vigorously

the spring flowers burgeoned once the warm weather set in for good

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flourished
• thrived
• prospered
• throve
• bloomed
• flowered
• sprouted
• proliferated
• shot up
• luxuriated
• rooted
• overgrew
• propagated
• produced
• germinated
• seeded
• fruited
• regenerated

3

as in bloomed

to produce flowers

chrysanthemums usually burgeon in early fall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bloomed
• flowered
• blossomed
• unfolded
• blew
• effloresced
• leafed
• leaved
• budded
• opened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• faded
• withered
• dried up
• died
• dropped
• shriveled
• wilted
• shrivelled
• expired
• perished