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PROLIFERATE Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word proliferate. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word proliferate. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PROLIFERATE

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burgeon
verbv
verb

• grow and flourish

escalate
verbv
verb

• increase in extent or intensity

expand
verbv
verb

• extend in one or more directions

• become larger in size or volume or quantity

• make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity

• grow vigorously

• exaggerate or make bigger

• add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

• expand the influence of

flourish
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a showy gesture

• an ornamental embellishment in writing

• a display of ornamental speech or language

• the act of waving

• (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments

verb

• grow vigorously

• make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

• move or swing back and forth

grow
verbv
verb

• pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

• become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain

• increase in size by natural process

• cause to grow or develop

• develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation

• come into existence; take on form or shape

• cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques

• come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)

• grow emotionally or mature

• become attached by or as if by the process of growth

increase
verbv
noun

• a quantity that is added

• a change resulting in an increase

• a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

• the amount by which something increases

• the act of increasing something

verb

• become bigger or greater in amount

• make bigger or more

multiply
verbv
adverb

• in several ways; in a multiple manner

verb

• combine by multiplication

• combine or increase by multiplication

• make multiple copies of

• have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)

• have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant

propagate
verbv
verb

• transmit from one generation to the next

• travel through the air

• transmit

• become distributed or widespread

• transmit or cause to broaden or spread

• cause to become widely known

• cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering

• multiply sexually or asexually

replicate
verbv
verb

• bend or turn backward

• reproduce or make an exact copy of

• make or do or perform again

reproduce
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make a copy or equivalent of

• have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant

• recreate a sound, image, idea, mood, atmosphere, etc.

• repeat after memorization

spread
verbv
noun

• process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

• a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

• farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

• a haphazard distribution in all directions

• a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes

• a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

• two facing pages of a book or other publication

• the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)

• decorative cover for a bed

• act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time

adjective satellite

• distributed or spread over a considerable extent

• prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out

• fully extended in width

verb

• distribute or disperse widely

• become distributed or widespread

• spread across or over

• spread out or open from a closed or folded state

• cause to become widely known

• become widely known and passed on

• strew or distribute over an area

• move outward

• cover by spreading something over

• distribute over a surface in a layer

Best Hypernyms For PROLIFERATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for proliferate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
grow multiply burgeon escalate expand increase manifold propagate reproduce spread

Alternatives for BURGEON

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