Synonyms for

Grows

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

Definition

To become bigger or taller; to develop or increase

Synonyms & similar words

springup acquire raise farm mature produce maturate arise develop uprise get grow originate turn rise develops expands matures progresses thrives flourishes blooms prospers advances sprouts extends augments widens escalates swells enlarges multiplies increases boosts gains

Synonyms by register

Formal

develops expands increases augments

Informal

gets bigger gets larger sprouts matures

Literary

flourishes burgeons thrives

Antonyms

shrinks declines diminishes lessens wanes dries withers

Common collocations

  • grows up
  • grows older
  • grows rapidly
  • grows quickly
  • grows strong
  • grows accustomed
  • grows tired

Word family

noun growth
verb grow
adjective growing

Usage note

The verb 'grows' can refer to biological development, increase in size or quantity, or becoming something else. It is generally neutral in register.

Example sentences

  1. The tree grows taller every year.
  2. My garden grows vegetables and flowers.
  3. I hope my hair grows longer soon.
  4. The baby bird grows feathers.
  5. My muscles grow stronger when I exercise.

Quotes

  • A garden requires patient labor and attention. Plants do not grow merely to satisfy ambitions or to fulfill good intentions. They thrive because someone expended effort on them. - Liberty Hyde Bailey
  • “When the roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind.” - Unknown
  • “A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love.” - Max Muller

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