GROWING Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of growing

as in booming

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2 of 2

verb

present participle of grow

as in cultivating

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

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as in progressing

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

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as in becoming

to eventually have as a state or quality he will grow angry if we don't answer his question

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Recent Examples of growing

Adjective

Free in-flight Wi-Fi on United Airlines is now confined to the small but growing subset of the carrier's fleet with Starlink connectivity. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2026 Vancouver is another attractive and growing alternative to Hollywood, especially when the Canadian dollar is low. — Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026

Verb

The two sides were seeking to resolve key factors behind China’s growing trade surplus, which hit 360 billion euros ($403 billion) last year. — Sam McNeil, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 Some experts point to worsening public health since the 2008 financial crisis, citing factors such as growing obesity, long hospital waiting times, the cost-of-living crisis and other social causes. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for growing

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Adjective

The Chiefs challenged punter Matt Araiza to improve his ball placement in the offseason; he's long been known for his booming leg, but the Chiefs wanted to see more punts inside the 20.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
The trend sits at the intersection of hormone science, a booming midlife wellness market and a new willingness to talk about what used to go unspoken.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of booming

Verb

The Justice Department also says Beijing is determined to sway American public opinion in its favor by cultivating relationships with political figures seen as having access to the levers of power.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Community organizations spent decades cultivating wealthy baby boomer donors, and so that connection fades with each generation removed from the original donors.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of cultivating

Verb

The stiffest competition comes on the wing, where the Lakers lauded their depth between offseason additions Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton, Matisse Thybulle and Williams, rookie Cameron Carr and progressing second-year forward Adou Thiero.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Patterson will give quarterly updates to the council on how the pilot is progressing.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of progressing

Verb

In short, America is divided not because certain groups are souring on science, but because others are becoming more appreciative of its benefits.

— Nicholas Florko, STAT, 10 Oct. 2026
The researchers also demonstrated a similar approach for marking biopsy sites, with the markings becoming visible when activated.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of becoming

Verb

After scoring a touchdown and producing 60 total yards (53 receiving, seven rushing) in the first half, Ashley continued to be a mismatch against BYU’s secondary.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026
The keys are nearly silent, and the mouse is similarly quiet, producing little noise when clicking or scrolling.

— Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of producing

Verb

Jaguar’s customers were also aging, and its competition—previously BMW, Mercedes, Lexus, Audi, and the like—were going electric, too.

— Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
The deals extend to hair and makeup, with discounts on everything from gentle shampoos to serums for thinning hair to creamy lip liners, primers, and complexion products that are especially friendly to aging skin.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of aging

Verb

Spirit’s efforts to sell tranches of data to Google for $10 million hit several speed bumps after getting public attention in August.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Eaton, in conjunction with developer Sue Powers’ Urban Ventures, plans to renovate the building and reduce its unit count from 62 to 50, with each unit getting its own bathroom for the first time.

— Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

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