Synonyms of grow up

grow up

verb

as in to grow

to become mature

everyone has to grow up at some point in their lives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grow
• progress
• develop
• mature
• age
• ripen
• flower
• evolve
• soften
• get on
• bloom
• get along
• blossom
• flourish
• open
• mellow
• gray
• unfold
• advance
• burgeon

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decline
• deteriorate
• worsen
• waste (away)
• decay
• degenerate
• sink
• dry
• fade
• weaken
• wilt
• shrivel
• return
• sag
• wane
• revert
• wither
• flag
• droop
• regress
• lapse
• retrogress
• backslide

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grow up

In Tanzania, local guide Anderson Mgesi grew up in a village in the Iringa region, where bushmeat fed his family. — Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

The people who grew up on smartphones are now stripping them down, swapping them out or leaving them behind. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

Shibata and Cage’s appearance at the opening of Lucas’ new museum also marked a rare outing for the actor and his wife, who grew up in Kyoto, Japan. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Hoffs grew up in the quintessentially 1970s free-spirited SoCal environment. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026