to happen or take place
- Similar:
- happen
Foundation level · Year 4 · free
develop
verb
to grow bigger or better step by step
She did develop her drawing skills with daily practice.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- grow
- improve
- expand
- build
- form
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- decline
- destroy
- halt
- ruin
- stop
More examples
- He would develop a new game for the school club.
- In the story, the hero did develop courage to face the dragon.
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One question about “develop”, the way 11+ papers ask it (Foundation level).
More time & change words
to become less strong or less intense
- Similar:
- lessen
- Opposite:
- escalate
to make yourself or someone used to something new
- Similar:
- adapt
- Opposite:
- estrange
to stop a meeting for a while or end it
- Similar:
- postpone
- Opposite:
- continue
to expect something and be ready for it
- Similar:
- expect
- Opposite:
- disregard
so old that it is no longer useful or fashionable
- Similar:
- outdated
- Opposite:
- fashionable
the distant past, especially ancient times
- Similar:
- ancient days
- Opposite:
- future
belonging to long ago and no longer in common use
- Similar:
- ancient
- Opposite:
- current