GROWING Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

growing 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of growing

as in booming

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verb

present participle of grow

as in cultivating

to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care a dedicated home gardener who grows tomatoes in her small garden every summer

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as in progressing

to become mature you've grown so much since we last saw each other

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as in becoming

to eventually have as a state or quality he will grow angry if we don't answer his question

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Recent Examples of growing

Adjective

Free in-flight Wi-Fi on United Airlines is now confined to the small but growing subset of the carrier's fleet with Starlink connectivity. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2026 Vancouver is another attractive and growing alternative to Hollywood, especially when the Canadian dollar is low. — Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026

Verb

The march comes amid growing anxieties over the upcoming November elections. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Robinson is just the latest in a growing parade of researchers and safety workers who have left their positions at prominent AI firms. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for growing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for growing

Adjective

The Chiefs challenged punter Matt Araiza to improve his ball placement in the offseason; he's long been known for his booming leg, but the Chiefs wanted to see more punts inside the 20.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
The trend sits at the intersection of hormone science, a booming midlife wellness market and a new willingness to talk about what used to go unspoken.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of booming

Verb

The Justice Department also says Beijing is determined to sway American public opinion in its favor by cultivating relationships with political figures seen as having access to the levers of power.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Community organizations spent decades cultivating wealthy baby boomer donors, and so that connection fades with each generation removed from the original donors.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of cultivating

Verb

The stiffest competition comes on the wing, where the Lakers lauded their depth between offseason additions Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton, Matisse Thybulle and Williams, rookie Cameron Carr and progressing second-year forward Adou Thiero.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Patterson will give quarterly updates to the council on how the pilot is progressing.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of progressing

Verb

Twelve candidates are on the presidential ballot, but only Lula and Bolsonaro are thought to have a real chance of becoming Brazil's next head of state.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium hosts its first men’s ODI, becoming the 52nd venue in India to do so.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of becoming

Verb

After scoring a touchdown and producing 60 total yards (53 receiving, seven rushing) in the first half, Ashley continued to be a mismatch against BYU’s secondary.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026
The keys are nearly silent, and the mouse is similarly quiet, producing little noise when clicking or scrolling.

— Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of producing

Verb

Jaguar’s customers were also aging, and its competition—previously BMW, Mercedes, Lexus, Audi, and the like—were going electric, too.

— Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
The deals extend to hair and makeup, with discounts on everything from gentle shampoos to serums for thinning hair to creamy lip liners, primers, and complexion products that are especially friendly to aging skin.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of aging

Verb

Kimmel asked, getting the scoop for the general public, whose curiosity about the wedding still lingers.

— Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2026
Of course, amid the rise of streaming movies in the home coming out of the pandemic, followed by the 2023 Los Angeles writers and actors strikes, getting film lovers back into the Cranford Theater remained a challenge.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026

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