grew

[groo] / gru /

VERB

become larger, evolve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance age become breed build come cultivate develop expand flourish gain increase mature multiply produce raise rise spread sprout swell thrive turn widen

STRONG

abound amplify arise augment burgeon dilate enlarge extend germinate heighten issue luxuriate maturate mount originate propagate pullulate ripen shoot stem stretch thicken vegetate wax

WEAK

branch out burst forth come to be fill out get bigger get taller pop up spring up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease compress contract decline decrease demolish destroy diminish drop fail halt ignore languish lessen lose lower narrow neglect raze recede reduce repress retreat ruin shrink stop

STRONG

abridge condense curtail hold keep shorten

WEAK

stunt

Example Sentences

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Giselle Bartram grew up in Newmarket, Suffolk, and decided she did not want to go to her end of school prom, which she said she did not regret.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

In fact, as supplies grew, San Diegans have cut their water use nearly 50% over the past quarter-century—leaving the city with water to spare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Ayala, who grew up in El Sereno and is married with two sons, has deep family roots in the United States Postal Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The Yearling fire was reported in the 8500 block of Yearling Way in Pedley around 4 p.m. and grew to about 34 acres in about an hour.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

One night, his papers and pencils were knocked to the parlor floor by Estelle’s unearthly white gown which grew more solid, more real with each session.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock