Synonyms for
Developments
Definition
Developments are things that are new or that have been changed or improved.
Synonyms & similar words
exploitation
nondevelopment
ontogeny
developing
growth
maturation
growing
ontogenesis
development
evolution
devolution
advancements
progress
improvements
innovations
changes
modifications
upgrades
revisions
evolutions
transformations
growth
expansions
unfolding
maturing
maturations
enlargements
amplifications
augmentations
developings
emergences
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- recent developments
- significant developments
- further developments
- key developments
- new developments
- developments in
- developments have
- major developments
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Usage note
Often used to refer to new events or stages in a process or situation. Can be positive or negative depending on context.
Example sentences
- The city council approved several new developments in the downtown area.
- My uncle works in real estate and specializes in residential developments.
- The medical advancements in the last decade have been remarkable.
- The company made significant progress in reducing their carbon footprint.
- My mom made some improvements to our backyard by adding a new flower garden.
Quotes
The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. - Alan Watts
All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work. - Calvin Coolidge
Development is a series of rebirths. - Maria Montessori
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