Synonyms of developments

developments

noun

plural of development

1

as in evolutions

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

the development of an idea into a marketable product

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evolutions
• progresses
• progressions
• expansions
• growths
• advancements
• improvements
• refinements
• elaborations
• emergences
• enhancements
• betterments
• maturations
• perfections
• incubations
• augmentations
• additions
• metamorphoses
• flowerings
• supplementations
• evolvements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regressions
• reversions
• lapses
• retrogressions
• relapses
• declines
• deteriorations
• degenerations
• degradations
• devaluations
• regresses
• declinations
• decays
• downgrades
• degeneracies
• descents
• declensions
• downfalls
• backslides
• decadences

2

as in outcomes

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause

a development that the writers of the law never anticipated or intended

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outcomes
• results
• consequences
• resultants
• products
• effects
• issues
• implications
• aftermaths
• fruits
• matters of course
• sequels
• corollaries
• precipitates
• children
• aftereffects
• fates
• sequences
• conclusions
• outgrowths
• ramifications
• upshots
• repercussions
• backwashes
• echoes
• denouements
• side effects
• by-products
• offshoots
• fallouts
• aftershocks
• spin-offs
• ripples
• blowbacks
• afterclaps
• afterglows

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• factors
• reasons
• considerations
• causes
• occasions
• antecedents
• determinants
• grounds
• foundations
• bases
• bases
• causations
• incentives
• sources
• stimuli
• origins
• mothers
• roots
• groundworks
• springs
• inspirations
• impetuses
• instigations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of developments

Andreas Briese, Managing Director YouTube Germany/Regional Director YouTube Central and Northern Europe, will present a keynote on recent developments and the importance and impact of the creator economy in the media sector. — The Deadline Team, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Extending the labor pool In Atlanta, AI and other agetech developments are increasingly being explored as tools to supplement the caregiving workforce, said Jeff Gray, founder and CEO of AgeTech Atlanta. — Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026

His work includes the Palazzo Del Sol tower on Fisher Island and the Indian Creek Residences and Yacht Club, along with numerous multimillion-dollar homes and developments throughout the region. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

The Star-Telegram contacted Paxton’s office to ask which data center developments were under investigation in Tarrant County but has not yet gotten a response. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

As some communities seek to leverage projects to offset local taxes, others are preparing to vote on proposals to ban data center developments outright. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

To remain relevant, rising software developers should think like a CEO more than a CIO, knowing the sector the business operates in and staying on top of developments and trends in that sector. — Alberto Lugo, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Traders are monitoring developments in the Middle East and trying to assess whether disruptions to oil flows will clear up or persist. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Sato also said current economic and price developments did not appear to have substantially accelerated compared to before. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026