1. growth
noun. ['ˈgroʊθ'] (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level.
Synonyms
- cainogenesis
- gametogenesis
- organic process
- life cycle
- maturation
- habit
- palingenesis
- psychosexual development
- proliferation
- vegetation
- caenogenesis
- cohesion
- florescence
- apposition
- angiogenesis
- virilisation
- psychogenesis
- development
- germination
- suppression
- leafing
- odontiasis
- cytogeny
- masculinization
- virilization
- sprouting
- neurogenesis
- masculinisation
- infructescence
- fructification
- myelinization
- recapitulation
- teething
- juvenescence
- gastrulation
- biological process
- kainogenesis
- rooting
- myelinisation
- ontogenesis
- auxesis
- cenogenesis
- foliation
- psychomotor development
- cultivation
- amelogenesis
- inflorescence
- cytogenesis
- flowering
- ontogeny
- anthesis
- efflorescence
- teratogenesis
- culture
- growing
- dentition
- blossoming
- intussusception
- kenogenesis
Antonyms
- nondevelopment
- palingenesis
- disagreement
- de-escalate
Etymology
- -th (English)
- -th (Middle English (1100-1500))
- grow (English)
- growen (Middle English (1100-1500))
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Example sentences of the word old-growth
1. Noun Phrase
Older mobile homes are conducive to mold growth.
2. Noun Phrase
This tubing, called polybutylene, was prone to leaks, causing water accumulation which leads to mold growth.
2. growth
noun. ['ˈgroʊθ'] a progression from simpler to more complex forms.
Synonyms
- development
Antonyms
- reduce
- minimize
Etymology
- -th (English)
- -th (Middle English (1100-1500))
- grow (English)
- growen (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. growth
noun. ['ˈgroʊθ'] a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important.
Synonyms
- widening
- pullulation
- proliferation
- multiplication
- broadening
- accession
- increase
- process
- physical process
- accumulation
- accretion
- relaxation
- population growth
Antonyms
- decrease
- nonproliferation
- decrement
- non-proliferation
Etymology
- -th (English)
- -th (Middle English (1100-1500))
- grow (English)
- growen (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. growth
noun. ['ˈgroʊθ'] vegetation that has grown.
Synonyms
- flora
- vegetation
Antonyms
- development
- undress
- incoherence
Etymology
- -th (English)
- -th (Middle English (1100-1500))
- grow (English)
- growen (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. growth
noun. ['ˈgroʊθ'] the gradual beginning or coming forth.
Synonyms
- emergence
- rise
- outgrowth
Antonyms
- fall
- anovulation
- ovulation
- anabolism
Etymology
- -th (English)
- -th (Middle English (1100-1500))
- grow (English)
- growen (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. growth
noun. ['ˈgroʊθ'] (pathology) an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as in a tumor).
Synonyms
- tumour
- malady
- sickness
- unwellness
- hamartoma
- excrescence
- polyp
- neoplasm
- tumor
- polypus
- illness
- exostosis
Antonyms
- minimise
- shorten
- wane
- narrow
Etymology
- -th (English)
- -th (Middle English (1100-1500))
- grow (English)
- growen (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. old
adjective. ['ˈoʊld'] of long duration; not new.
Synonyms
- antique
- long-ago
- yellow
- hand-down
- age
- stale
- nonmodern
- yellowed
- antediluvian
- past
- sunset
- hoary
- worn
- rusty
- age-old
- secondhand
- used
- noncurrent
- longtime
- archaic
- immemorial
- patched
- auld
- antiquated
Antonyms
- new
- modern
- current
- future
- present
Etymology
- old (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. old
adjective. ['ˈoʊld'] (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age.
Synonyms
- senescent
- gray-haired
- centenarian
- sexagenarian
- superannuated
- gaga
- middle-aged
- senior
- gray
- experient
- senile
- over-the-hill
- anile
- darkened
- age
- venerable
- overaged
- hoar
- emeritus
- older
- grey
- overage
- octogenarian
- grey-headed
- of age
- hoary
- gray-headed
- white-haired
- grey-haired
- ancient
- oldish
- elderly
- mature
- grizzly
- doddering
- nonagenarian
- experienced
- ageing
- aging
- doddery
Antonyms
- inexperienced
- young
- immature
- unskilled
Etymology
- old (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. old
adjective. ['ˈoʊld'] (used for emphasis) very familiar.
Antonyms
- discolor
Etymology
- old (Middle English (1100-1500))
10. old
adjective. ['ˈoʊld'] skilled through long experience.
Synonyms
- experient
- experienced
Antonyms
- juvenile
- first
- chromatic color
Etymology
- old (Middle English (1100-1500))