Synonyms for Develop

Top synonyms for “develop”: acquire, arise, break, build up, educate, evolve, explicate, formulate, and 14 more below.

Definitions

1. (verb)come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
   “He grew a beard”
2. (verb)change the use of and make available or usable
   “develop land”
3. (verb)expand in the form of a series
   “Develop the function in the following form”
4. (verb)grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
   “A flower developed on the branch”
5. (verb)cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development
   “The perfect climate here develops the grain”
6. (verb)happen
   “Report the news as it develops”
7. (verb)be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest
   “The plot developed slowly”
8. (verb)elaborate by the unfolding of a musical idea and by the working out of the rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme
   “develop the melody and change the key”
9. (verb)become technologically advanced
   “Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace”
10. (verb)grow emotionally or mature
    “The child developed beautifully in her new kindergarten”
11. (verb)gain through experience
    “I acquired a strong aversion to television”
12. (verb)create by training and teaching
    “The old master is training world-class violinists”

Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).