Synonyms for

Develop

Verb / dɪˈvelʌp / Another word for develop — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To grow or cause to grow, become more advanced or mature.

Synonyms & similar words

rise acquire modernize originate break formulate arise recrudesce train educate prepare evolve get explicate germinate grow produce uprise modernise advance progress evolve expand improve grow mature build enlarge thrive flourish cultivate nurture augment enhance extend amplify rise boom prosper

Synonyms by register

Formal

evolve progress advance mature

Informal

grow build make work out

Literary

unfold blossom emerge

Antonyms

stunt hinder inhibit suppress arrest curtail impede

Common collocations

  • develop a plan
  • develop a skill
  • develop a product
  • develop a theory
  • develop a relationship
  • develop a disease
  • develop rapidly
  • develop slowly

Word family

noun development
verb develop
adjective developed
adverb developedly

Usage note

The word 'develop' can refer to the process of growth or creation. Be mindful of context, as it can apply to abstract concepts (like ideas) or concrete things (like a photograph).

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Example sentences

  1. She wants to develop her own business.
  2. He hopes to develop a career in medicine.
  3. The city will develop a new park for the community.
  4. The flowers will develop into beautiful roses.
  5. The scientist wants to develop a cure for cancer.

Quotes

  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. - Steve Jobs
  • We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. - Albert Einstein
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill

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