Synonyms of mushroom

mushroom

verb

as in to increase

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number

the suburb's population has mushroomed tremendously in the last decade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increase
• rise
• swell
• accelerate
• wax
• expand
• climb
• balloon
• multiply
• snowball
• roll up
• spread
• intensify
• boom
• mount
• accumulate
• proliferate
• bourgeon
• enlarge
• surge
• rocket
• build up
• jump
• escalate
• gain
• burgeon
• appreciate
• heighten
• skyrocket
• bulk
• peak
• puff (up)
• inflate
• distend
• blow up
• redouble
• crest
• crescendo

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decrease
• contract
• diminish
• recede
• lessen
• wane
• dwindle

• decrease
• contract
• diminish
• recede
• lessen
• wane
• dwindle

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