Synonyms of evolve

evolve

verb

i-ˈvälv 

1

as in to unfold

to gradually become clearer or more detailed

as the governor's plans for the reform of state government evolved, objections from various groups inevitably arose

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unfold
• grow
• develop
• progress
• proceed
• elaborate
• emerge
• mature
• get on
• get along
• march
• forge
• fare
• blossom
• advance
• ripen
• materialize
• play out

2

as in to radiate

to throw or give off

baking soda and citric acid react with each other and evolve carbon dioxide

Synonyms & Similar Words

• radiate
• cast
• release
• emit
• emanate
• eliminate
• send (out)
• expel
• issue
• shoot
• exhale
• throw out
• irradiate
• pour
• expire
• give out
• discharge
• vent
• erupt
• excrete
• exude
• evacuate
• ooze
• secrete
• eject
• spray
• spew
• spurt
• gush
• jet
• squirt
• spout
• outpour

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• take up
• absorb
• inhale
• soak (up)
• suck (up)
• sponge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of evolve

Tippett had occupied the 6,200-square-foot Berkeley facility for 35 years, but as technology evolves, the studio no longer needs the large space. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

The number has crept up in recent years, averaging around 1,700 but sometimes topping 2,000, as heat risks grow and counting strategies evolve. — Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

Each represents a link in a chain, a continuously evolving but mystically consistent method of shaping, presenting, and expressing sound, using its physical properties to map out an inner emotional space. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026

Businesses can help workers embrace their evolving identities – encourage them to examine which tasks make up their roles and see new possibilities for growth and opportunity. — Maria Black, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026