Synonyms of burgeon

burgeon

verb

ˈbər-jən 

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in to thrive

to grow vigorously

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thrive
• flourish
• prosper
• bloom
• proliferate
• sprout
• flower
• produce
• propagate
• luxuriate
• root
• germinate
• fruit
• overgrow
• 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
• leave
• blow
• bud
• open

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of burgeon

Google and Meta have their own agendas, and the burgeoning open-source community has a bustling new entrant in Nvidia. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026

Moonlight follows a young African-American man who grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026

The pop landscape was undergoing a massive shift, thanks to the work of such crossover sensations as Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, and Shakira — and artists in the States were eager to tap into the burgeoning Latino market. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

By the time the 2026 installment of Appleton, Wisconsin’s four-day Mile of Music festival concluded earlier this month, more than 600 performances had been staged throughout the burgeoning music town. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026

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