OUTGROWTH Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

outgrowth

noun

ˈau̇t-ˌgrōth

Definition of outgrowth

as in limb

a branch of a main stem especially of a plant trimmed back some of the tree's outgrowths so they wouldn't interfere with the power lines

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as in outcome

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause a predictable outgrowth of the suburb's ever growing population will be the need for more schools

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as in derivation

something that naturally develops or is developed from something else an industry that is an outgrowth of the technology first developed for the U.S. space program

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Recent Examples of outgrowth But the current gym craze is an outgrowth of her and her parents’ generations. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 The comic is an outgrowth of Shaboozey’s upcoming album The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales, which bows July 31. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026 The tournament started in 1877, an outgrowth of the exclusive Victorian croquet club, as lawn tennis rose in prominence in the UK. — Nick Pachelli, Time, 11 July 2026 Reverse Centaur seems like a natural outgrowth of that. — ArsTechnica, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for outgrowth

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Noun

Your deep veins run within the muscles of your arms and legs, carrying most of the blood returning from your limbs to your heart.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Once the machine has sucked in the shade-giving limbs and age-ringed trunk, a new development rises from the mulch.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of limb

Noun

Whatever the outcome, the presidential vote may resolve little.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
The timing suggested that the United States was consciously undercutting an ostensible ally, pressuring Zelensky to step aside or risk catastrophic outcomes on the battlefield.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of outcome

Noun

Language itself was an obsession, with many family dinners ending with Davis pulling out his unabridged Oxford English Dictionary to share the derivation of a word.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Many forms of divination have been practiced historically in Africa, but divination techniques found in Hoodoo have sometimes been of European derivation; for instance, Hoodoo frequently employs cartomancy, or divination using playing cards.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of derivation

Noun

Not surprisingly, the legislation does nothing to curb the growth of compensation and other benefits for college presidents, athletics directors, coaches and staff who continue to be in charge of the athletes under their control.

— Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Debt acts as a ceiling on private investment, further stifling growth.

— Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of growth

Noun

Election experts have said many instances of noncitizens registering to vote are a result of administrative error or confusion on the part of the immigrant — not intentional criminality.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Some core symptoms of anxiety and depression, such as avoidance and a lack of motivation, can be seen as the results of a brain stuck in the dark room, according to Friston.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of result

Noun

The companies are regulated on the federal level by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, which has historically focused on overseeing soybean futures and oil derivatives.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
What is really putting a lot of pressure on the markets right now are derivatives and refined products.

— Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of derivative

Noun

Tucked away at Stage 21 lies Innovative Dreams, an AI offshoot of director Jon Erwin’s Entertainment company Wonder Project.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
North together, a practice regularly employed by networks in expanding franchises that helps to launch new offshoots and allows for seamless crossovers.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of offshoot

Noun

Inadequate funding and the resultant low pay for correctional officers, when compared to other law enforcement agencies, have plagued the bureau for years.

— Scott Peyton, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Surprisingly, despite his role in the Fast & Furious franchise and the resultant persona fans project on him, Gibson is, admittedly, not interested in pursuing motorsport and had never been drifting.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of resultant

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