GROWN Synonyms: 136 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈgrōn

Definition of grown

as in lush

covered with a thick healthy natural growth a field lavishly grown with poppies

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verb

past participle of grow

as in produced

to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care a dedicated home gardener who grows tomatoes in her small garden every summer

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as in progressed

to become mature you've grown so much since we last saw each other

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as in become

to eventually have as a state or quality he will grow angry if we don't answer his question

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Recent Examples of grown

Adjective

Their grown son and daughter, with grown children of their own, also missed the funeral. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 My grown children come to visit expecting to take a few bottles of that dressing home with them. — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026

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The pursuit was the latest of several so far this year in which a state trooper’s use of the ramming technique — which has grown more frequent under Hagar’s tenure — has had unintended consequences. — Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026 Every lever that once nudged wealth toward charity has grown weaker. — Vandana Arcot, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grown

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While renowned for its red brick buildings and lush green lawns, UCLA’s campus is also notorious for its steep hills.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Charlie Neibergall / Associated Press Hours before first pitch at the new diamond, fathers and daughters played catch at the movie site along the infield and chased after baseballs in the lush grass that filled the outfield.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of lush

Verb

The Starship Entertainment girl group, who debuted in February of 2025, were one of the main acts to perform on the 88rising stage at the festival last weekend, produced by 88rising and Goldenvoice.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Voters — and the changes produced by the Florida Republican redistricting plan — have set up some blistering hot general election races.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of produced

Verb

As her pregnancy progressed, Kabita’s belly swelled while the rest of her remained gaunt.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
As the condition progressed, however, V eventually looped in doctors, and the singer is now receiving medication and going to the hospital regularly to battle the condition.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of progressed

Verb

Protect a focus window, communicate one adjustment, and let rest become part of the strategy.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
Yermolaiev has lived in the glitzy city state on the Mediterranean coast for several years, having left Ukraine and renounced his Ukrainian citizenship in 2019 to become a citizen of Cyprus.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of become

Adjective

Kelly wore the green dot at times, calling in the plays for New York’s defense.

— Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
By July and August, the mountainsides have turned green, wildflowers bloom across the alpine tundra, and Skagway is at its busiest as the cruise season reaches its peak.

— Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of green

Verb

Extended deployments of carriers – which can have more than 5,000 sailors and Marines on board – have raised concerns about the impact not only on the ships but on service members.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Mangione’s lawyers raised concerns when he was first charged in both jurisdictions that the 28-year-old was unfairly being tried twice for the same crime.

— Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of raised

Verb

It was fermented and aged in 20 percent new French oak barrels which add a nice touch of oak that does not overpower the delicate fruit flavors.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
Vachon is extremely buoyed by the current theater-going demographic being made up, predominantly, of people aged under 30.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of aged

Verb

The growth trajectory Neville talks about — industry sources estimate the brand will reach $100 million in net revenue this year — has not gone unnoticed by the industry.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
California eventually adopted a tax credit plan, but by the time lawmakers acted, much of the production had gone elsewhere.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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