Developed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /di-ˈve-ləpt/ de·vel·oped

Meaning & Definition of Developed

Developed (adjective)

  1. having a relatively high level of industrialization and standard of living

Developed (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being far along in development

    "a highly developed society with a rigid class system"

    similar: advanced, evolved, forward, high, higher, improved, late, progressive, refined
    related: precocious, full-blown, full-fledged, full-scale, aged, grown, mature, matured, perfected, ripe, ripened, civilized, educated, enhanced, enlightened, contemporary, current, cutting-edge, latest, leading-edge, mod, modern, new, newest, newfangled, new-fashioned, novel, now, present-day, recent, space-age, supermodern, ultramodern, up-to-date
    opposite: backward, low, lower, nonprogressive, primitive, rude, rudimentary, undeveloped
    near: green, immature, underdeveloped, undersized, underweight, unripe, unripened, savage, uncivilized, uneducated, early, embryonic, germinal, primeval, primordial, antediluvian, antiquated, antique, dated, fusty, hoary, musty, Neanderthal, obsolete, old, oldfangled, old-fashioned, old-time, out-of-date, outworn, passé, past

Developed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to gradually become clearer or more detailed

    "as the story of the bombing developed, the scope of the tragedy became more apparent"

    similar: elaborated, evolved, unfolded
    related: advanced, fared, forged, got along, got on, marched, proceeded, progressed, blossomed, grew, matured, ripened, materialized, emerged, played out

  2. to come to have gradually

    "the youngster developed a taste for green olives"

    similar: acquired, cultivated, formed
    related: absorbed, adopted, embraced, took in, took on, gained, got, obtained, achieved, attained, reached, fostered, nourished, nurtured, promoted
    opposite: lost
    near: abandoned, deserted, forsook, cast, discarded, ditched, dumped, flung (off or away), jettisoned, junked, rejected, scrapped, shed, shucked (off), sloughed, threw away, threw out, unloaded

  3. to become mature

    "the wine is developing nicely in the new oak barrels"

    similar: aged, grew, grew up, matured, progressed, ripened
    related: mellowed, softened, bloomed, blossomed, burgeoned, flourished, flowered, opened, unfolded, advanced, evolved, got along, got on, grayed
    near: decayed, declined, degenerated, deteriorated, sank, worsened, dried, drooped, faded, flagged, sagged, shriveled, waned, wasted (away), weakened, wilted, withered, regressed, retrogressed, reverted, backslid, lapsed, returned

  4. to express more fully and in greater detail

    "marketing people developed the initial idea into a complete promotional campaign"

    similar: amplified, dilated (on or upon), elaborated (on), enlarged (on or upon), expanded, fleshed (out)
    related: added (to), complemented, supplemented, discoursed, expatiated, rambled, ran on
    opposite: abbreviated, abridged, condensed, shortened
    near: compressed, contracted, outlined, summarized, summed up

  5. to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort

    "outside consultants helped the company develop an effective marketing strategy"

    similar: carved (out), forged, ground (out), hammered out, thrashed (out), worked out, worked up, brought forth
    related: churned out, cranked out, turned out, cobbled (together or up), threw up, composed, constructed, crafted, created, engineered, fabricated, fashioned, formed, framed, generated, manufactured, minted, modeled, shaped, tailored, conceived, concocted, contrived, cooked (up), devised, hatched, invented, originated, accomplished, achieved, brought off, carried out, effected
    near: demolished, destroyed, dismantled, razed, tore down, ruined, undid, unmade, wrecked

Related Entry: Develop (verb)

Develop is a different word from Developed. The synonyms below are for develop, not for developed.

  1. to gradually become clearer or more detailed

    "as the story of the bombing developed, the scope of the tragedy became more apparent"

    similar: elaborate, evolve, unfold
    related: advance, fare, forge, get along, get on, march, proceed, progress, blossom, grow, mature, ripen, materialize, emerge, play out

  2. to come to have gradually

    "the youngster developed a taste for green olives"

    similar: acquire, cultivate, form
    related: absorb, adopt, embrace, take in, take on, gain, get, obtain, achieve, attain, reach, foster, nourish, nurture, promote
    opposite: lose
    near: abandon, desert, forsake, cast, discard, ditch, dump, fling (off or away), jettison, junk, reject, scrap, shed, shuck (off), slough, throw away, throw out, unload

  3. to become mature

    "the wine is developing nicely in the new oak barrels"

    similar: age, grow, grow up, mature, progress, ripen
    related: mellow, soften, bloom, blossom, burgeon, flourish, flower, open, unfold, advance, evolve, get along, get on, gray
    near: decay, decline, degenerate, deteriorate, sink, worsen, droop, dry, fade, flag, sag, shrivel, wane, waste (away), weaken, wilt, wither, regress, retrogress, revert, backslide, lapse, return

  4. to express more fully and in greater detail

    "marketing people developed the initial idea into a complete promotional campaign"

    similar: amplify, dilate (on or upon), elaborate (on), enlarge (on or upon), expand, flesh (out)
    related: add (to), complement, supplement, discourse, expatiate, ramble, run on
    opposite: abbreviate, abridge, condense, shorten
    near: compress, contract, outline, summarize, sum up

  5. to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort

    "outside consultants helped the company develop an effective marketing strategy"

    similar: carve (out), forge, grind (out), hammer out, thrash (out), work out, work up, bring forth
    related: churn out, crank out, turn out, cobble (together or up), throw up, compose, construct, craft, create, engineer, fabricate, fashion, form, frame, generate, manufacture, mint, model, shape, tailor, conceive, concoct, contrive, cook (up), devise, hatch, invent, originate, accomplish, achieve, bring off, carry out, effect
    near: demolish, destroy, dismantle, raze, tear down, ruin, undo, unmake, wreck

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Developed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Developed:

advanced, evolved, forward, high, higher, improved, late, progressive, refined, elaborated, unfolded, acquired, cultivated, formed, aged, grew, grew up, matured, progressed, ripened, amplified, dilated (on or upon), elaborated (on), enlarged (on or upon), expanded, fleshed (out), carved (out), forged, ground (out), hammered out, thrashed (out), worked out, worked up, brought forth

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Developed

Words with the opposite meaning of Developed:

backward, low, lower, nonprogressive, primitive, rude, rudimentary, undeveloped, lost, abbreviated, abridged, condensed, shortened

Related Words for Developed

precocious, full-blown, full-fledged, full-scale, grown, mature, perfected, ripe, civilized, educated, enhanced, enlightened, contemporary, current, cutting-edge, latest, leading-edge, mod, modern, new, newest, newfangled, new-fashioned, novel, now, present-day, recent, space-age, supermodern, ultramodern

Near Antonyms of Developed

green, immature, underdeveloped, undersized, underweight, unripe, unripened, savage, uncivilized, uneducated, early, embryonic, germinal, primeval, primordial, antediluvian, antiquated, antique, dated, fusty, hoary, musty, Neanderthal, obsolete, old, oldfangled, old-fashioned, old-time, out-of-date, outworn

Origin & Etymology of Developed

First known use: 1949

Words & Phrases Containing Developed

well-developed

Frequently Asked Questions about Developed

What does "Developed" mean?

"Developed" means having a relatively high level of industrialization and standard of living. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: having a relatively high level of industrialization and standard of living. It has 6 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Developed"?

Other words for "Developed" include advanced, evolved, forward, high, higher, improved, late and progressive. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Developed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Developed"?

There are 135 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Developed". Common alternatives include advanced, evolved, forward, high, higher, improved, late, progressive, refined and elaborated.

What is the opposite of "Developed"?

Antonyms of "Developed" include backward, low, lower, nonprogressive, primitive, rude, rudimentary and undeveloped. Near antonyms include green, immature, underdeveloped and undersized.

How do you use "Developed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Developed" in a sentence: "a highly developed society with a rigid class system"; "as the story of the bombing developed, the scope of the tragedy became more apparent"; "the youngster developed a taste for green olives".

Is "Developed" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Developed" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Developed"?

"Developed" is pronounced /di-ˈve-ləpt/ and divided into syllables as de·vel·oped.

What is the origin of the word "Developed"?

First known use: 1949.