Synonyms for

Grown

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

Definition

The past participle of the verb 'grow', which means to increase in size or develop over time.

Synonyms & similar words

acquire mature fullgrown get arise fullygrown raise farm produce develop uprise originate grownup springup adult maturate big grow turn rise developed expanded matured progressed evolved flourished blossomed ripened thrived swelled enlarged spread burgeoned bloomed

Synonyms by register

Formal

mature developed adult fully developed

Informal

big older tall

Literary

matured bloomed ripened

Antonyms

young immature undeveloped unripe childish infantile

Common collocations

  • fully grown
  • fully grown man
  • fully grown woman
  • grown up
  • grown child
  • grown plant
  • grown food

Word family

noun growth
verb grow
adjective grown
adverb grown

Usage note

As an adjective, 'grown' often implies maturity or full development, especially when used in phrases like 'fully grown'. It can also be part of the phrasal verb 'grown up'.

Example sentences

  1. The puppy has grown so much since we got him!
  2. I've grown tired of this game, let's play something else.
  3. The farm has grown a lot of crops this year.
  4. She has grown into a talented musician over the years.
  5. The company has grown into a successful business over time.

Quotes

  • We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing. - George Bernard Shaw
  • As we grow older, our bodies get shorter and our anecdotes longer. - Robert Quillen
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela

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