Synonyms of grew

grew

verb

past tense of grow

1

as in cultivated

to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care

a dedicated home gardener who grows tomatoes in her small garden every summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cultivated
• produced
• raised
• planted
• promoted
• tended
• harvested
• reared
• cultured
• cropped
• dressed
• bred
• propagated
• rooted
• gathered
• sprouted
• sowed
• gleaned
• reaped
• ripened
• quickened
• germinated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• killed
• picked
• dug
• plucked
• pulled (up)
• uprooted
• cut
• extirpated
• mowed
• hayed

2

as in progressed

to become mature

you've grown so much since we last saw each other

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in became

to eventually have as a state or quality

he will grow angry if we don't answer his question

Synonyms & Similar Words

• became
• got
• went
• came
• turned
• ran
• transformed
• changed
• waxed
• modified
• altered
• metamorphosed
• transmuted
• mutated
• transfigured

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• was
• remained
• continued
• stayed
• lingered
• abided

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grew

The actor was in and out of colleges but studied acting and grew fond of Shakespeare, according to People. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

As the West and East wings were developed over the 1910s, the resort grew as a staple for travel traditions—a retreat to look forward to. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

When Arizona removed Medicaid patients' access to podiatrists, diabetic foot infection hospital admissions increased 38 percent, hospital stays grew 29 percent, and charges rose 45 percent. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

The once widely popular Lula's approval ratings plummeted during his third term as Brazilians grew discontent with the higher cost of living and security concerns, but bounced back. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Mongol rule had been deeply humiliating, and Ming leaders grew suspicious of foreign influence. — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

Last year, Hand Me Dôen grew by 61 percent and posted higher average order values. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

As those capabilities grew, the company expanded and later agreed to acquire Mattress Firm, one of the largest brick-and-mortar mattress retailers in the United States. — Adam Barker, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

The Eastern Conference grew considerably stronger and starrier, with the Philadelphia 76ers adding LeBron James and Jaylen Brown; the Miami Heat acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo; and the Toronto Raptors reuniting with Kawhi Leonard. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026