Antonyms for development
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : dih-vel-uhp-muhnt |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈvɛl əp mənt |
Definition of development
Origin :- 1756, "an unfolding;" see develop + -ment. Of property, with the sense "bringing out the latent possibilities," from 1885 (Pickering's glossary of Americanisms, 1816, has betterments "The improvements made on new lands, by cultivation, and the erection of buildings, &c."). Meaning "state of economic advancement" is from 1902. Meaning "advancement through progressive stages" is 1836.
- noun growth
- noun happening, incident
- While he was adjusting this development, another knock came on his door.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- For him these years were a period of mental growth, of transition, of development.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- In our present stage of development we could hardly do without them.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- The development of living ideals is not in an atmosphere of cynicism.
- Extract from : « The Call of the Twentieth Century » by David Starr Jordan
- Travel and new experiences were necessary to the development of his mind.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- Yet not so much a slave to it, she distinguished, as to Martin's absorption in its development.
- Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
- If the singer isn't celebrated, just say that she shows promise of development!
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- In every development this writer shows that a special stamp may be found.
- Extract from : « In the Heart of Vosges » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
- He has been pre-eminent in the establishment and development of institutions.
- Extract from : « The Bay State Monthly, Vol. 1, Issue 1. » by Various
- They were early actors in the settlement and development of Ohio.
- Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin
Synonyms for development
- adding to
- addition
- adulthood
- advance
- advancement
- advancing
- augmentation
- augmenting
- boost
- buildup
- change
- chrysalis
- circumstance
- conclusion
- denouement
- developing
- elaborating
- enlargement
- event
- eventuality
- eventuation
- evolution
- evolvement
- evolving
- expansion
- flowering
- hike
- improvement
- increase
- increasing
- issue
- making progress
- materialization
- maturation
- maturing
- maturity
- occurrence
- ongoing
- ontogenesis
- ontogeny
- outcome
- perfecting
- phenomenon
- progress
- progression
- reinforcement
- reinforcing
- result
- ripening
- situation
- spread
- spreading
- transpiration
- turn of events
- unfolding
- unraveling
- upgrowth
- upping
- upshot
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