GROWS Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

grows

verb

present tense third-person singular of grow

as in cultivates

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 progresses

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

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as in becomes

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 grows As forcible mobilisation grows to fill Ukraine’s ebbing ranks, so will anger at the presidency and military. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 With each week that passes, Bonta’s leverage grows, though a few Hollywood guilds have flipped, potentially undermining that leverage. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 As their time to make a move in the NL playoff race grows shorter, the Phillies are operating with a lot more urgency. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Your authority grows when your message is direct and easy to follow. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026 Reliable water powers our economy, grows our food, supports our communities and protects our environment. — Valerie Pryor, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 As the list of parking scofflaw vehicles (vehicles with three or more unpaid parking tickets during a calendar year) grows by as much as 150 to 300 vehicles per year, the city sought a more efficient solution. — Marissa Armas, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Daily responsibilities are ready to shift as your future vision grows. — Usa Today, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 And as dry weather causes an increase in soil salinity in fields, Janse grows samphire, also known as sea asparagus, on a small patch of land. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

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In 1840, shade-loving Croomia, which cultivates flowers on the underside of its leaves, was included as a native species.

— Candace Barone, Florida Times-Union, 15 Aug. 2026
This program cultivates leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, offering valuable work experience and income.

— Read Alliance, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of cultivates

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Bruce’s family, including Moore and his wife Emma Heming Willis, continue to care for him as his condition progresses.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
We are given a glimpse of events and then drawn into a deeper understanding of them as the story progresses.

— Deborah Johnson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of progresses

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Nuclear power produces no greenhouse gas emissions, the primary driver of climate change.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Equity means ensuring every child has access to what research tells us supports learning, not flooding classrooms with surveillance technology that produces cognitive and emotional debt that will disproportionately harm students of color.

— Kaliris Salas-Ramirez, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of produces

Verb

Shipboard sensors generate targeting information before the combat system develops a firing solution.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
If someone develops shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, confusion, an irregular heartbeat or other concerning symptoms after dry scooping, Sutton recommends seeking urgent or emergency medical care.

— Dr. Onaola Adedeji, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of develops

Verb

Bernard gets more of the attention; Weru, a native of Kenya, was an international rugby player who is now learning football.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said keeping gas prices low and ensuring Iran never gets a hold of a nuclear weapon are of equal importance to the president.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of gets

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Garden Path Combo Along a stone path, Erin plants an eye-catching combo of blue spruce, purple ajuga, sedges, and copper coral bells.

— Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Repot plants every two to three years into fresh soil to minimize problems with salt buildup.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of plants

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One study of women ages 31-77 found that being a best friend was a key predictor of how satisfied midlife women were with their lives.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Aug. 2026
After receiving the wheels of cheese from dairy farmers, a Credem subsidiary, Magazzini Generali delle Tagliate, ages the wheels in two warehouses in Reggio Emilia and Modena.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

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