Synonyms of mushroomed

mushroomed

verb

past tense of mushroom

as in increased

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

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increased
• rose
• swelled
• accelerated
• expanded
• climbed
• multiplied
• proliferated
• intensified
• ballooned
• waxed
• boomed
• accumulated
• surged
• escalated
• mounted
• spread
• enlarged
• snowballed
• burgeoned
• rolled up
• gained
• jumped
• skyrocketed
• appreciated
• built up
• rocketed
• peaked
• heightened
• redoubled
• inflated
• distended
• crested
• puffed (up)
• bulked
• crescendoed
• blew up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreased
• diminished
• contracted
• lessened
• dwindled
• receded
• waned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mushroomed

Utah’s governor restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States’ largest wildfire mushroomed in size. — Kathy McCormack, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

As an example, Firstenberg cited Jones Road’s retail strategy as a word-of-mouth experience that has mushroomed. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 23 June 2026

As the companies’ power and dominance have mushroomed, their sense of accountability has diminished proportionately. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026

Meanwhile, pushback from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers mushroomed. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 2 June 2026

But at the same time, its median rent rate has declined, even as rents across the country mushroomed. — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Proctor mushroomed to 400 pounds as a freshman, but Sullivan emerged from his predraft visit confident that his weight won’t be an issue. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026

But Democratic members of Congress grilled him on his record of vaccine opposition and handling of the resurgence of measles, which has mushroomed to thousands of cases in the past year. — Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026

Besides providing basic security in buildings that can have hundreds of residents, doorpersons field package and food deliveries that have mushroomed since the COVID-19 pandemic and help people with strollers and walkers navigate lobby stairs. — ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026