GROWTH Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

growth

noun

ˈgrōth

Definition of growth

as in tumor

an abnormal mass of tissue found a growth on the dog's neck under her collar

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as in evolution

the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced the growth of the gambling industry into an economic mainstay in some locations

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as in development

the process of becoming mature her reflections and mature behavior certainly demonstrate just how much emotional growth took place last summer

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Recent Examples of growth Educational services drove much of the South Bay’s July growth, adding 2,000 jobs. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 And their respective clubs will hope there is substantial growth yet in players such as Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Matheus Cunha, Cole Palmer, Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 My most difficult investor wanted aggressive, unsustainable growth at any cost, because his fund's timeline demanded it. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Palm trees are especially suited to accommodating the vining growth of both dragon fruit and passion fruit. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for growth

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Noun

Merck and Moderna’s success with a personalized cancer vaccine designed to keep melanoma at bay opens a new avenue of treatment that doctors hope will work against many types of tumors.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Moderna's mRNA vaccine — used in combination with Merck's cancer immunotherapy drug Keytruda — is built from a patient's own tumor, which has its own genetic sequence, so each dose is personalized.

— Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of tumor

Noun

The challenge is that the hydrogen evolution reaction is slower in alkaline environments, increasing the need for catalysts that can deliver high activity without rapidly losing performance.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
One person involved in the effort told me that the firings had been carried out because of an evolution in the business at Fannie and not for any ideological reason.

— Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of evolution

Noun

On the development and production side, Lumicraft’s AI casting tool Castlink pairs actor discovery with contracting and settlement, while Reproduction’s Pre-Flow handles screenplay analysis and production data sharing.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Lyvers previously served as senior vp and head of international co-productions and development at CBS Studios after working as a producer at Management 360.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of development

Noun

With a keen interest in the African market, the club was tipped off about Diomandé at an early age and followed his progress in the US, eventually signing him in November 2024.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Mayor Karen Bass questions the progress and said that city personnel were inside the warehouse earlier today and that food waste remains.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of progress

Noun

Bavik keeps things classic, brewing with 100% malt and aroma hops, then letting the beer chill out for an extended cold maturation.

— Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
And the six to seven years that regular Maker’s bourbon is aged for is considered to be a maturation sweet spot by many.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of maturation

Noun

The early-season flowering bulb, which is a genus in the Iridaceae (iris) family, is known for its ability to bloom in late winter and early spring.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026
His flowering is optimal for someone who hosts a show called The Reluctant Traveler, and Levy and director David Brindley both agree that the comedian’s hesitations have waned — at least a little.

— Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of flowering

Noun

But cultivating consumer trust, as opposed to pursuing rapid product expansion and chasing virality, has become a defining — and differentiating — aspect of Westman Atelier’s go-to-market model.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Generac announced investing $250 million in its factory expansion and expects to add 1,000 employees to its headcount as data center orders continue to roll in.

— Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of expansion

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