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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The show grew its fanbase throughout 2025 by deepening its access in the finance and tech worlds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Gadson was born June 17, 1939, and grew up in Kansas City.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“As the brand grew, so did their overhead,” Mr. Watamanuk says of the start-up the Hundreds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The former set the tone with unflappable correctness while his partner was more aggressive, and quick to punish bowling which began to err in line as the partnership grew.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Moss grew in the cracks of the door.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell