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developing Synonyms

Another word for developing

Choosing another word for developing depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate (present participle of develop).

Usage Example

"The research team is currently creating a more efficient solar panel for residential rooftops."

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creating
building
expanding
evolving
cultivating
formulating

• adjective (Context 2)

Growing, maturing, or becoming more advanced, complex, or clearly defined over time.

Usage Example

"The news anchor provided regular updates on the emerging story throughout the evening."

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emerging
evolving
Strong
growing
unfolding
advancing
burgeoning
nascent

• adjective (Context 3)

Relating to a country or region that has a relatively low standard of living and is in the process of expanding its industrial, technological, and economic infrastructure.

Usage Example

"International organizations invested heavily in renewable energy projects across several emerging nations."

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emerging
Strong
industrializing
underdeveloped

• noun (Context 4)

The process of growing, expanding, or bringing something to a more advanced or effective state; specifically, the chemical treatment of photographic film to make a latent image visible.

Usage Example

"The careful development of the vintage film negatives in the darkroom revealed crisp, detailed portraits."

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development
Strong
processing
cultivation

Opposites of developing

The opposite of developing shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

developed
industrialized
declining
stagnant
deteriorating
advanced
mature
shrinking
See all opposites of developing

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Developing. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/developing
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