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

What is making physical AI possible is developments in multimodal AI. — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Traders are watching developments in the Strait of Hormuz and their impact on oil prices and Treasury yields. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Erbe is among residents calling for a city moratorium on data center developments. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

That has become a growing source of frustration for investors as developments in the Iran conflict occur before trading resumes, driving recent interest in products that lean on crypto’s always-on infrastructure to facilitate 24/7 oil trading. — Mia Gindis, Fortune, 9 July 2026

The City Council passed a 150-day moratorium on new data center developments in June, giving city staff until at least November to come up with policy recommendations on how the city can regulate them without running afoul of state law. — Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

Rather, investors should look out for inflation data, geopolitical developments, Fed guidance and central bank purchases to make sense of gold’s trajectory. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 8 July 2026

The Cubs are seeing some positive developments among their other injured relievers. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026

Asimwe Kabunga, chairman of both mining companies, said energy reliability has become increasingly important for remote developments. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026