Synonyms for

Developing

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

Definition

Developing means to grow, progress, or improve something over time.

Synonyms & similar words

break formulate modernize educate buildup germinate springup underdeveloped develop originate makegrow development explicate rise get grow acquire produce prepare recrudesce arise modernise train evolve uprise evolving growing advancing improving maturing expanding progressing flourishing thriving emerging blooming prospering succeeding

Synonyms by register

Formal

emerging progressing advancing evolving

Informal

growing getting bigger coming along

Literary

unfolding burgeoning germinating

Antonyms

stagnant static unchanging arrested mature complete finished

Common collocations

  • developing country
  • developing world
  • developing skills
  • developing a plan
  • developing a product
  • developing nations
  • developing software
  • developing a theory

Word family

noun development
verb develop
adjective developed
adverb developingly

Usage note

Often used to describe countries or economies in the process of growth and improvement. Can also refer to the process of creating or maturing something.

Example sentences

  1. The caterpillar is developing into a butterfly.
  2. I am developing my reading skills by practicing every day.
  3. The city is developing new parks for people to enjoy.
  4. The company is developing a new product to sell.
  5. The child is developing a love for learning.

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
  • The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. - Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • The best way to predict the future is to invent it. - Alan Kay

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