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 That couldn’t be truer during summer’s most sweltering days, when the challenge is not only to dress well, but to feel well too—a task that only grows more difficult the higher the mercury rises. —

Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 May 2026 Respect grows when generosity and structure support each other. —

Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026 Investors want clarity into how the business generates and grows earnings. —

Patrick Galleher, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 From one temple to the next, the nine family members continue their rituals while the grandmother of the family grows increasingly weary, both physically and mentally. —

Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 May 2026 Since the rain and flooding Lake County experienced last month, the county’s Emergency Management Agency has been conducting internal lookbacks to review its efforts as uncertainty grows around what federal support in a more critical emergency will look like in the future. —

Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026 Other bright shades include 'Caramel', which grows in drifts of attractive orange, or vibrant, bright purple Primo® 'Wild Rose'. —

Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 21 May 2026 What grows together often goes together, such as French lavender honey, and fresh chevre, which are both prominent in the Provence region. —

Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2026 These condiments have long been table staples in the South, including one such that my grandma grows and makes straight from her garden each summer to be used all year long. —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 May 2026

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Today, Fingerboard cultivates hemp, a type of cannabis that, unlike marijuana, is nonintoxicating and widely considered a wellness product.

— William Deffaa, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
Certain experiences, products, atmospheres, audiences, or values appeal to different customers, and each business cultivates a unique environment through its operations.

— Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 1 May 2026