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growth
n. something grown or growing; "a growth of hair"
growth
n. vegetation that has grown; "a growth of trees"; "the only growth was some salt grass"
emergence, outgrowth, growth
n. the gradual beginning or coming forth; "figurines presage the emergence of sculpture in Greece"
increase, increment, growth
n. a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"
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Fuzzynyms (34)
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cancer, malignant neoplastic disease
n. any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
swelling, puffiness, lump
n. an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
accretion
n. (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
accumulation, accrual, accruement
n. the act of accumulating
buildup
n. highly favorable publicity and praise; "his letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup"
outgrowth, branch, offshoot, offset
n. a natural consequence of development
dawn
n. an opening time period; "it was the dawn of the Roman Empire"
development
n. a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation; "recent developments in Iraq"; "what a revolting development!"
increase
n. a change resulting in an increase; "the increase is scheduled for next month"
boom, bonanza, gold rush, gravy, godsend, manna from heaven, windfall, bunce
n. a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line"
rush
n. a sudden burst of activity; "come back after the rush"
billow, surge
n. a large sea wave
swell, crestless wave
n. the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
jump, leap
n. a sudden and decisive increase; "a jump in attendance"
ascension
n. (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon
reproduction
n. the process of generating offspring
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Antonyms (7)
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decrease, decrement
n. a process of becoming smaller or shorter
decrease, decrement
n. a process of becoming smaller or shorter
diminution
n. the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)
decay, decline
n. a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
growth
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