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

Tammy Abraham left soon after Tuchel arrived while most of the forwards — with the exceptions of Mason Mount and Kai Havertz — grew tired of the manager’s excessive candour. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Investors secured their profits, yes, as concerns grew that the memory industry, highly cyclical by nature, may be headed toward oversupply. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Strava’s 12th annual Year in Sport trend report, which drew on activity from more than 180 million users and a survey of over 30,000 users and non-users, found that hiking clubs grew sixfold in 2025. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

Those who had made it to their seats sat around in the packed stadium and gradually grew restive. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026

As demand grew, Aaron brought on his twin brother, Alain Osirus, to help run the business. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Premium revenue grew 17%, corporate sales grew double digits with premium corporate sales up over 25% and the main cabin posted its second consecutive quarter of positive unit revenue growth. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 13 July 2026

This summer, attendance grew to more than 500, most of them beginners or amateur climbers. — Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026