Synonyms of growths

growths

noun

plural of growth

1

as in tumors

an abnormal mass of tissue

found a growth on the dog's neck under her collar

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tumors
• lumps
• cysts
• neoplasms
• excrescences
• carcinomas
• polyps
• outgrowths
• malignancies
• excrescencies
• cancers
• melanomas
• tubercles
• warts
• lymphomas

2

as in evolutions

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evolutions
• developments
• progresses
• progressions
• expansions
• improvements
• advancements
• refinements
• elaborations
• emergences
• maturations
• betterments
• perfections
• enhancements
• augmentations
• incubations
• metamorphoses
• flowerings
• additions
• supplementations
• evolvements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regressions
• reversions
• relapses
• lapses
• retrogressions
• declines
• degenerations
• regresses
• degradations
• deteriorations
• decays
• devaluations
• degeneracies
• declensions
• downgrades
• declinations
• descents
• downfalls
• backslides
• decadences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of growths

People with a family history of colorectal cancer or polyps, and those with inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease, IBS or ulcerative colitis, face elevated risk because chronic inflammation can promote abnormal growths. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

So do inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis, since chronic inflammation can promote abnormal growths. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026

Barksdale went to Kaiser Permanente Southwood Medical Center in Jonesboro, Georgia, in early 2025 to seek treatment for heavy bleeding and fibroids, which are noncancerous growths in and around the uterus. — Kim Chandler, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

The bulbous growths on the ends of the mycelia burst, releasing even more spores into the air to infect even more unsuspecting ants. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026

That revved up tumor-eliminating T cells and a year later, colonoscopies showed fewer precancerous growths and no advanced polyps, the MD Anderson team reported in Nature Medicine. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Emma Raducanu suffered from growths on her wrist bones that caused pain. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 July 2026

If the test result is positive, a follow-up colonoscopy is needed to confirm cancer or precancerous growths. — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 30 July 2026

But up to one-third of eligible adults ages 45-49 skip routine screening, which can identify existing cancer or precancerous growths that can be removed, so doctors often catch it in later stages which makes treatment harder. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 July 2026