Synonyms of growth

growth

noun

1

as in tumor

an abnormal mass of tissue

found a growth on the dog's neck under her collar

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tumor
• lump
• neoplasm
• cyst
• excrescence
• carcinoma
• outgrowth
• excrescency
• malignancy
• cancer
• melanoma
• lymphoma
• polyp
• tubercle
• wart

2

as in evolution

the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced

the growth of the gambling industry into an economic mainstay in some locations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evolution
• progress
• development
• progression
• expansion
• advancement
• improvement
• emergence
• elaboration
• maturation
• flowering
• enhancement
• maturing
• betterment
• incubation
• refinement
• augmentation
• ripening
• metamorphosis
• blossoming
• flourishing
• supplementation
• evolvement
• perfection
• addition

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regression
• reversion
• retrogression
• regress
• decline
• relapse
• lapse
• deterioration
• degradation
• falling
• decay
• degeneration
• weakening
• devaluation
• downfall
• descent
• degeneracy
• decadence
• declination
• downgrade
• declension
• backslide
• decaying
• ebbing

3

as in development

the process of becoming mature

her reflections and mature behavior certainly demonstrate just how much emotional growth took place last summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• development
• maturation
• flowering
• evolution
• maturing
• ripening
• progression
• blossoming
• flourishing
• softening
• expansion
• evolvement
• maturity
• mellowing
• coming-of-age

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deterioration
• declining
• decline
• decay
• degeneration
• descent
• decadence
• decaying
• declension
• waning
• fading
• wilting
• death
• withering
• demise
• end
• exit
• expiration
• regression
• dying
• decease
• shriveling
• shrivelling
• reversion
• perishing
• expiry
• retrogression
• ebbing
• expiring