proliferate | Definition of proliferate

Synonyms and Antonyms of proliferate

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number

rumors about the incident proliferated on the Internet

Synonyms of proliferate

accelerate, accumulate, appreciate, balloon, boom, build up, burgeon (also bourgeon), climb, enlarge, escalate, expand, gain, increase, mount, multiply, mushroom, rise, roll up, snowball, spread, swell, wax

Words Related to proliferate

jump, rocket, skyrocket, surge

heighten, intensify, redouble

blow up, bulk, distend, inflate, puff (up)

crescendo, crest, peak

Antonyms of proliferate

contract, decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessen, recede, wane