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growth

[grohth] / groʊθ /
NOUN
development, progress
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance advancement expansion gain hike improvement increase production prosperity rise success surge
STRONG
aggrandizement augmentation boost buildup crop cultivation enlargement evolution extension flowering germination maturation multiplication produce proliferation sprouting stretching swell thickening unfolding vegetation waxing widening
WEAK
beefing up evolvement fleshing out heightening maturing up upping
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decline decrease failure halt loss stagnation stop worsening
STRONG
abridgment compression destruction reduction
WEAK
abatement diminishment lessening underdevelopment
NOUN
tumor
Synonyms
STRONG
Cancer cancroid excrescence fibrousness fungus lump mole outgrowth parasite polyp swelling thickening wen
WEAK
fibrous tissue
Antonyms
WEAK
abatement decrease diminishment failure lessening reduction stagnation underdevelopment

Example Sentences

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A report written by a team of analysts, led by Ramsey El-Assal, found that growth has averaged 13% in the U.K. in the first two months of 2026.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

The group confirmed guidance for 2026, projecting organic sales growth between 6% and 7%, with an adjusted earnings before interest and taxes margin between 12.6% and 12.8%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

"Whether this persists will depend on how quickly global and domestic capacity catches up with AI-driven demand growth."

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

It comes as e-commerce growth has been strong across the U.S.,

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Other than mentioning that it would be large enough to eat the family pets, the "Care and Feeding" sheet wasn't very specific about growth.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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