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 His relationship with Amad, too, is flourishing as the Ivorian grows in confidence in pre-season. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 As the fungus grows, the benefits of a symbiotic relationship are reaped at the tree’s expense. — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 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 Will interest expense grows faster than operating income (which will require a near 14% operating margin)? — Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Building fuel capacity The company says the additional acreage will be important as demand for advanced reactor technology grows in the US and allied markets. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 It is composed of 15 members who represent California’s $61 billion agriculture industry that grows over 400 commodities. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

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This program cultivates leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, offering valuable work experience and income.

— Read Alliance, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
In essence, Common Ground Society cultivates community, which can be a huge comfort to parents who feel ostracized and alienated from society because of burnout.

— Matt Villano, Parents, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of cultivates

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Varadhan expects crude prices to retreat significantly as the year progresses, providing another potential source of relief on inflation.

— Yun Li, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Developers said in the press release that additional details, including the timing of construction, will be shared as the project progresses.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of progresses

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Individual choices look unremarkable, but across enough text, the pattern becomes detectable.

— Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
The era of ultracheap government borrowing is over, and as servicing public-sector debt becomes ever more expensive, governments will have fewer and fewer resources to respond to macroeconomic shocks.

— Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of becomes

Verb

However, unlike poison ivy, Virginia creeper plants typically produce five leaflets, while poison ivy only ever produces three.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
The company, now called Vantor, produces imagery that can document troop movements on the battlefield, show stockpiles of weapons, and provide a window into damage after an attack.

— Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of produces

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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

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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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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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