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ATROPHYING Antonyms

There are 12 antonyms of the word atrophying. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For ATROPHYING

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
advancing
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective satellite

• moving forward

developing
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
noun

• processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible

adjective satellite

• relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply

flourishing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very lively and profitable

growing
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• relating to or suitable for growth

noun

• (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

• (electronics) the production of (semiconductor) crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state

improving
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• getting higher or more vigorous

strengthening
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• becoming stronger

• the act of increasing the strength of something

thriving
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• very lively and profitable

expanding
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

maturing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• characteristic of maturity

• having reached full natural growth or development

• fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

• (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination

adjective satellite

• fully considered and perfected

verb

• develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation

• develop and work out fully in one's mind

• become due for repayment

• cause to ripen or develop fully

• grow old or older

• cause to ripen and discharge pus

progressing
adjectiveadj
noun

• gradual improvement or growth or development

• the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

• a movement forward

verb

• develop in a positive way

• move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

• form or accumulate steadily

hypertrophy
nounn
noun

• abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ

verb

• undergo hypertrophy

strengthen
verbv
verb

• make strong or stronger

• gain strength

• give a healthy elasticity to

Alternatives for ADVANCING

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Alternatives for DEVELOPING

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Alternatives for FLOURISHING

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Alternatives for GROWING

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Alternatives for IMPROVING

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Alternatives for STRENGTHENING

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Alternatives for THRIVING

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Alternatives for EXPANDING

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