Synonyms of developed

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adjective

di-ˈve-ləpt 

as in evolved

being far along in development

a highly developed society with a rigid class system

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evolved
• improved
• advanced
• higher
• high
• enhanced
• refined
• late
• progressive
• educated
• modern
• forward
• grown
• matured
• new
• newest
• civilized
• perfected
• aged
• precocious
• enlightened
• ripened
• full-scale
• contemporary
• ripe
• latest
• recent
• novel
• mature
• full-blown
• now
• current
• full-fledged
• newfangled
• up-to-date
• ultramodern
• present-day
• cutting-edge
• leading-edge
• mod
• new-fashioned
• supermodern
• space-age

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rudimentary
• lower
• undeveloped
• primitive
• underdeveloped
• low
• backward
• green
• immature
• rude
• nonprogressive
• undersized
• early
• underweight
• unripe
• unripened
• savage
• uneducated
• past
• uncivilized
• embryonic
• old
• primordial
• obsolete
• dated
• primeval
• antiquated
• germinal
• old-fashioned
• out-of-date
• antique
• old-time
• outworn
• antediluvian
• musty
• hoary
• Neanderthal
• fusty
• oldfangled
• passé

developed

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verb

past tense of develop

1

as in progressed

to gradually become clearer or more detailed

as the story of the bombing developed, the scope of the tragedy became more apparent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evolved
• progressed
• unfolded
• elaborated
• grew
• proceeded
• emerged
• matured
• forged
• marched
• advanced
• blossomed
• got on
• fared
• ripened
• got along
• played out
• materialized

2

as in acquired

to come to have gradually

the youngster developed a taste for green olives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• acquired
• cultivated
• formed
• gained
• adopted
• got
• obtained
• embraced
• achieved
• absorbed
• attained
• reached
• promoted
• fostered
• took on
• took in
• nurtured
• nourished

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• abandoned
• deserted
• rejected
• discarded
• dumped
• forsook
• shed
• scrapped
• unloaded
• cast
• flung (off or away)
• threw out
• ditched
• jettisoned
• threw away
• sloughed
• junked
• shucked (off)

3

as in grew

to become mature

the wine is developing nicely in the new oak barrels

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grew
• progressed
• aged
• matured
• grew up
• ripened
• evolved
• blossomed
• flourished
• softened
• flowered
• bloomed
• mellowed
• opened
• unfolded
• advanced
• got on
• burgeoned
• got along
• grayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deteriorated
• worsened
• declined
• degenerated
• dried
• sank
• weakened
• decayed
• faded
• waned
• flagged
• reverted
• drooped
• sagged
• withered
• wasted (away)
• shriveled
• returned
• regressed
• wilted
• lapsed
• retrogressed
• backslid

4

as in expanded

to express more fully and in greater detail

marketing people developed the initial idea into a complete promotional campaign

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expanded
• supplemented
• amplified
• enlarged (on or upon)
• complemented
• dilated (on or upon)
• elaborated (on)
• fleshed (out)
• added (to)
• expatiated
• ran on
• discoursed
• rambled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shortened
• condensed
• contracted
• outlined
• summarized
• compressed
• abbreviated
• abridged
• summed up

5

as in forged

to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort

outside consultants helped the company develop an effective marketing strategy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forged
• created
• crafted
• constructed
• devised
• generated
• achieved
• composed
• worked up
• brought forth
• carved (out)
• formed
• hammered out
• ground (out)
• engineered
• invented
• worked out
• thrashed (out)
• conceived
• modeled
• manufactured
• originated
• accomplished
• concocted
• tailored
• shaped
• fashioned
• hatched
• effected
• carried out
• churned out
• turned out
• threw up
• cranked out
• fabricated
• cooked (up)
• minted
• contrived
• framed
• cobbled (together or up)
• brought off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• destroyed
• dismantled
• demolished
• razed
• tore down
• ruined
• wrecked
• undid
• unmade

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of developed

Adjective

This was seen as especially urgent in the 1950s, when around half the hospital beds in the developed world were occupied by patients with schizophrenia and other mental disorders. — Kimon De Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026

Because the atmosphere will have ample moisture, heavy downpours are also a concern, with localized flooding possible, especially in urban and developed areas. — Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

Verb

The team developed an active stabilization system to compensate for those fluctuations. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Over the following months, Harrison developed pneumonia and gut failure and also suffered a stroke. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026