Synonyms of grows up

grows up

verb

present tense third-person singular of grow up

as in grows

to become mature

everyone has to grow up at some point in their lives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grows
• progresses
• ages
• develops
• ripens
• matures
• flowers
• softens
• evolves
• blooms
• gets on
• flourishes
• gets along
• blossoms
• unfolds
• mellows
• opens
• burgeons
• advances
• grays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decays
• declines
• degenerates
• deteriorates
• sinks
• worsens
• dries
• fades
• weakens
• shrivels
• wastes (away)
• wanes
• droops
• sags
• returns
• withers
• flags
• reverts
• lapses
• wilts
• regresses
• retrogresses
• backslides

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grows up

In addition to her Mom and sisters, Hyacinth grows up with her brother’s wives, too, surrounding her with strong female figures to look up to. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026

Those feelings, comfort, and sense of girlhood that the dolls can spark does not have to go away just because a person grows up. — Kate Perez, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026