Synonyms of developing

developing

verb

present participle of develop

1

as in evolving

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

• evolving
• unfolding
• progressing
• growing
• elaborating
• proceeding
• emerging
• maturing
• forging
• blossoming
• advancing
• marching
• ripening
• getting along
• getting on
• faring
• playing out
• materializing

2

as in acquiring

to come to have gradually

the youngster developed a taste for green olives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• acquiring
• cultivating
• forming
• gaining
• getting
• adopting
• obtaining
• embracing
• achieving
• absorbing
• attaining
• reaching
• promoting
• fostering
• taking in
• taking on
• nurturing
• nourishing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• abandoning
• forsaking
• deserting
• dumping
• unloading
• rejecting
• shedding
• discarding
• casting
• ditching
• scrapping
• sloughing
• throwing away
• flinging (off or away)
• throwing out
• jettisoning
• shucking (off)
• junking

3

as in growing

to become mature

the wine is developing nicely in the new oak barrels

Synonyms & Similar Words

• growing
• progressing
• aging
• maturing
• ripening
• growing up
• evolving
• flowering
• blossoming
• softening
• blooming
• flourishing
• burgeoning
• advancing
• unfolding
• opening
• mellowing
• getting along
• graying
• getting on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• declining
• deteriorating
• worsening
• decaying
• degenerating
• sinking
• drying
• weakening
• waning
• fading
• drooping
• flagging
• wasting (away)
• sagging
• returning
• withering
• reverting
• regressing
• shriveling
• wilting
• lapsing
• retrogressing
• backsliding

4

as in expanding

to express more fully and in greater detail

marketing people developed the initial idea into a complete promotional campaign

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expanding
• supplementing
• amplifying
• enlarging (on or upon)
• complementing
• elaborating (on)
• adding (to)
• dilating (on or upon)
• fleshing (out)
• discoursing
• running on
• expatiating
• rambling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shortening
• condensing
• contracting
• compressing
• outlining
• summarizing
• abridging
• abbreviating
• summing up

5

as in forging

to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort

outside consultants helped the company develop an effective marketing strategy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forging
• creating
• constructing
• crafting
• generating
• devising
• achieving
• grinding (out)
• carving (out)
• working up
• composing
• bringing forth
• forming
• working out
• hammering out
• inventing
• thrashing (out)
• manufacturing
• shaping
• modeling
• engineering
• conceiving
• originating
• accomplishing
• effecting
• tailoring
• fashioning
• hatching
• carrying out
• churning out
• concocting
• throwing up
• turning out
• cranking out
• cooking (up)
• fabricating
• contriving
• minting
• framing
• cobbling (together or up)
• bringing off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• destroying
• dismantling
• demolishing
• tearing down
• razing
• wrecking
• ruining
• undoing
• unmaking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of developing

Arnault also played a key role in developing the 10-year global partnership between LVMH and Formula 1. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

The plastic surgeon suggests developing a contingency plan, including who will look after you if something goes wrong upon returning home. — Anna Haines, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026

But for a developing brain, efficiency shouldn’t always be the goal. — Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Critical Metals Corp, for its part, is a mining company focused on critical metals and minerals and is developing the Tanbreez rare earths mine in southern Greenland. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

The companies say the GEK800 is designed to provide a practical propulsion option for defense prime contractors developing cruise missile systems for government programs. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

Patrick testified and found himself at the center of an online swarm of sleuths and influencers dissecting every detail of the case, developing theories that portray him as uncaring, unfaithful and even the murderer of his children. — Ross Douthat, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Blum and James Wan, who run Blumhouse Atomic Monster, have shown a talent for finding and developing up-and-coming talent. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026

But when there isn’t a live event, the venue has been developing a slate of original programming that can run all day and night, with a few 4D tricks up its sleeve too. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026