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 But as the excitement grows in the coming weeks, people are going to want to have a sweet treat or cocktail in celebration of the festivities, and there’s some amazing ones to try across the nation! —

Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 As excitement grows, local businesses are also embracing the celebration. —

Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 12 June 2026 In reality, his office’s role is becoming less relevant as the IRGC, which observers say functions as a deep state, grows in prominence following Khamenei’s killing in an Israeli airstrike on February 28. —

Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 Succumbing to the urge to scroll Instagram the second conversation grows quiet or social awkwardness creeps in. —

Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 The value of the company grows. —

Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 June 2026 Start with a low-strength over-the-counter retinol two or three nights a week and apply it over moisturizer rather than on bare skin, then build frequency as tolerance grows. —

Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026 October 23 – November 21 When your heart and horizon agree, courage grows. —

Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026 Growth in revenue per available room in secondary markets is outpacing some gateway cities, as demand grows faster than room supply, said Menon. —

Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 29 May 2026

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There’s a gaping need for a Christianity whose posture toward the world is more irenic and charitable, far less anxious and fear-driven—one that cultivates curiosity, including toward those outside the faith, and fosters a deep longing for knowledge and understanding.

— Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
As guests don waders and walk into the shallow bay to the floating baskets where Navy Cove cultivates its bivalves, co-owner Eric Bradley shells out oyster-farming facts.

— Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 May 2026