grow
Become larger slowly
Grow means to increase in size, number, or degree.
Plants grow from seeds; children grow into adults; cities grow as populations expand.
The word covers both natural development The tree grew tall and deliberate cultivation She grows tomatoes.
Hair and nails grow continuously.
Figuratively, feelings and relationships grow: Their friendship grew over the years.
To grow can also mean to become: grow old, grow tired, grow accustomed to something.
In business, companies grow revenue or grow their customer base—a usage some find grating but now standard.
Duration of existence
- ripenReach edible maturity
- matureFully grown or developed
- adultMature person, legally responsible
- developCause gradual growth
season · mellow · come of age · puberty · adolescence · adulthood · wisdom · experience
Movement toward improvement
- evolveChange gradually over time
- advanceMove or progress forward
- improveRaise in quality
- transformChange completely in form
mature · change · learn · adapt · strengthen · deepen · refine · enhance
Botanical organism
- sowImplant in earth
- seedEmbryonic plant capsule
- harvestGathering mature crops
- gardenCultivated plant area
farm · crop · tend · nurture · propagate · transplant · prune · fertilize
Increase in size
- riseMove to higher position
- swellIncrease in size
- multiplyIncrease in number
- escalateIncrease in severity
surge · climb · soar · inflate · balloon · enlarge · extend · mount
Flourish with vigor
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
- blossomFlower on fruit tree
- prosperSucceed and flourish
- burgeonGrow or expand quickly
flourish · luxuriant · verdant · lush · abundant · vibrant · vigorous · healthy
Vertical extent upward
age
Duration of existence
develop · season · mellow · come of age · puberty · adolescence · adulthood · wisdom · experience · teething
progress
Movement toward improvement
transform · mature · change · learn · adapt · strengthen · deepen · refine · enhance · expand
plant
Botanical organism
garden · farm · crop · tend · nurture · propagate · transplant · prune · fertilize · compost
expand
Increase in size
escalate · surge · climb · soar · inflate · balloon · enlarge · extend · mount · accumulate
thrive
Flourish with vigor
burgeon · flourish · luxuriant · verdant · lush · abundant · vibrant · vigorous · healthy · robust
height
Vertical extent upward
raise
Lift or increase
nourish · care · tend · support · encourage · guide · mentor · educate · upbringing · childhood
- grow upDevelop into adulthood
- growing upDeveloping into adulthood
- grown upReached full adulthood
- grow oldAdvance toward senescence
- grow a pairBecome braver, bolder
- growing oldBecoming more advanced in age
growth, growing, grown, grown-up, grows, grower, overgrown, outgrowth, undergrowth