to grow

Examples

• All

• But does that necessarily mean it will grow to become the world's richest country?

  Academic text (2011)

• OK, but like that, if you're trying to grow, that's how you win.

• the power of presence needs to grow in you so that

  Evan Carmichael

• I wanted what little faith I had to grow on my terms.

• How hard is it to grow apart from people?

  Club Shay Shay

• So you are forced to grow fast for sure.

• So this is room to grow as our families expand.

• So you can't possibly grow past that limit.

• But actually where we grow is in the discomfort.

  Triggernometry

• The bill comes as free speech issues have grown more contentious on college campuses across the country.

  Academic text (2017)

Synonyms

B

to become

vsto grow

∞ 1.0

Start to change into a different state or role

happens gradually over time rather than only at the start

T

to turn

vsto grow

∞ 1.0

Change into something different

describes a gradual passing into a new state rather than sudden change

D

to develop

vsto grow

∞ 1.6

To grow or change slowly to become more mature

focuses on slow steady transition into a new condition

E

to evolve

vsto grow

581 4.0

To change or develop slowly over time, often becoming more advanced

depends on steady slow shifts rather than sudden transformation

B

to build up

vsto grow

426 3.0

Increase slowly over time

refers to slow change into a new state rather than accumulation

M

to mature

vsto grow

95 3.5

To become fully grown or developed

covers general gradual change, not only full ripeness or perfection

B

to blossom

vsto grow

70 3.4

To grow and become more successful or confident

is the general gradual change not limited to flourishing

P

to proliferate

vsto grow

23 9.5

Increase quickly in number or make something increase quickly

refers to gradual change into a state rather than rapid multiplication

B

to blossom into

vsto grow

14 3.8

Gradually grow into a better or more mature form

describes gradual change without implying improved quality

B

to burgeon

vsto grow

10 7.6

To grow or increase very quickly

describes steady slow development rather than fast rapid growth

Antonyms

D

to decline

264 3.7

To become less over time, for example in value or health

R

to recede

67 4.8

To move back or become less strong

Idioms

G

to grow a pair

• Offensive

10 9.9

To become braver and more confident in difficult situations

G

to grow some balls

• Offensive

6 9.9

To become braver and act when you are afraid

A

absence makes the heart grow fonder

• Informal

2 6.8

Being apart from someone makes you care for them more

G

to grow a set

• Offensive

1 9.9

To become more brave and confident when facing problems

D

do not grow on trees

• Informal

1 8.1

Not easy to find or get

L

to let the grass grow under someone's feet

• Informal

1 8.6

Wait too long to act and miss a chance

H

to hear the grass grow

• Informal

1 9.9

A very quiet place where even the smallest sounds seem noticeable

G

to grow some skin

• Informal

1 9.4

To become less upset by criticism or problems

Phrasal Verbs

G

to grow up

∞ 1.3

To change from a child into an adult

G

to grow out of

64 3.2

Stop liking, doing, or feeling something as you get older

M

to make grow

60 2.9

To help something become bigger or better over time

G

to grow together

5 3.9

To join so closely that two things become one, for example plants or bones

G

to grow over

4 3.5

To spread over something and cover it, as moss or vines do

G

to grow up and settle down

1 3.4

Become an adult and start a steady life with a job or family

G

to grow on someone

5.3

To slowly become more liked by someone

How Complete

to transform

478 3.4

to turn into

∞ 2.2

to become

∞ 1.0

to grow

598 1.0

to develop

∞ 1.6

Surface Forms

Etymology