develops

VERB

cultivate, prosper

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance establish evolve expand flourish grow progress promote

STRONG

age foster maturate mature mellow ripen thrive

WEAK

enroot grow up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease halt lessen retreat retrogress stop stunt

WEAK

cease circumscribe compress confine discontinue end narrow repress

VERB

expand, work out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance broaden build up cultivate deepen evolve exploit improve intensify perfect promote realize refine spread strengthen

STRONG

actualize amplify augment beautify dilate elaborate enlarge enrich extend finish heighten lengthen magnify materialize polish stretch unfold widen

Antonyms

STRONGEST

damage decrease destroy halt hurt ignore neglect ruin stop weaken

STRONG

abridge compress condense contract curtail cut diminish keep lessen lower maintain reduce shorten shrink spoil

WEAK

cease circumscribe confine discontinue end narrow repress

VERB

begin; occur

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquire establish form generate invest start

STRONG

arise befall betide break breed chance commence contract ensue follow go happen originate result transpire

WEAK

break out come about come off pick up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy ruin

STRONG

cause disagree end finish precede stay stop

WEAK

cease circumscribe compress confine decrease discontinue halt lessen narrow repress

VERB

unfold; be made known

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquire evolve form produce realize

STRONG

actualize disclose disentangle elaborate exhibit explain explicate foretell materialize reach recount state uncoil uncover unfurl unravel unroll untwist unwind

WEAK

account for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy fail lose neglect ruin

STRONG

complicate conceal confuse cover hide mystify obscure tangle twist wind

WEAK

cease circumscribe compress confine decrease discontinue end halt lessen narrow repress stop

Example Sentences

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To better understand how the pattern develops, the researchers partnered with Przemysław Prusinkiewicz, a scientist internationally recognized for his work on plant vein formation.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

“Depending on the duration and how the situation in the Middle East develops, there could be broader implications for supply chains and macroeconomic conditions affecting demand patterns,” SIA said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Motability said it would continue to review the programme and was also creating a new customer panel to allow users to help shape how Drive Smart develops.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The letter was written on behalf of the Freedom of the Press Foundation, which develops secure communication tools for journalists and tracks violations of press freedom, and Reporters Without Borders, which tracks press freedom globally.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

“Yes. You and Jay both do, though he doesn’t trust it yet. He likes the newness of it, he likes being able to show off, but...well, I guess we’ll see how it develops in him.”

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce