Synonyms of burgeon

burgeon

verb

variants also bourgeon

1

as in to increase

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

• increase
• rise
• expand
• swell
• proliferate
• climb
• multiply
• enlarge
• accelerate
• escalate
• accumulate
• boom
• roll up
• mount
• spread
• wax
• gain
• appreciate
• mushroom
• snowball
• intensify
• build up
• balloon
• heighten
• skyrocket
• surge
• rocket
• jump
• peak
• inflate
• distend
• redouble
• bulk
• puff (up)
• crescendo
• blow up
• crest

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decrease
• diminish
• recede
• lessen
• contract
• dwindle
• wane

• decrease
• diminish
• recede
• lessen
• contract
• dwindle
• wane

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2

as in to flourish

to grow vigorously

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flourish
• thrive
• prosper
• bloom
• flower
• sprout
• proliferate
• luxuriate
• germinate
• fruit
• overgrow
• propagate
• root
• produce
• shoot up
• seed
• regenerate

3

as in to bloom

to produce flowers

chrysanthemums usually burgeon in early fall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bloom
• flower
• blossom
• unfold
• effloresce
• leaf
• bud
• blow
• leave
• open

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wilt
• fade
• wither
• die
• shrivel
• dry up
• drop
• expire
• perish

• wilt
• fade
• wither
• die
• shrivel
• dry up
• drop
• expire
• perish

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