growth synonyms

growth

n.

  1. The process of growing

    extension, organic development, germination; see increase 1.

  2. The result of growing

    completion, adulthood, fullness; see majority 2, maturity 3.

  3. An organic excrescence

    tumor, cancer, swelling, mass, lump, mole, fungus, parasite, outgrowth, button, thickening, fibrousness, fribrous tissue, cancroid, X-ray shadow; see also bulge.

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