Mushrooming — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun

Meaning & Definition of Mushrooming

Mushrooming (verb)

  1. to well up and spread out laterally from a central source
  2. to become enlarged or extended, grow
  3. to collect wild mushrooms

Mushrooming (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the act or process of becoming greater in number

    "this mushrooming of options for phone, cable, and Internet service has left me hopelessly confused"

    similar: accumulating, accumulation, addition, increase, multiplication, proliferation
    related: doubling, quadrupling, tripling, creep, growth, rise, spread, enlargement, escalation, expansion, amplification, distension, inflation, accretion, accrual, augmentation, cumulation, extension, lengthening, boost, gain, hike, increment
    opposite: decrease
    near: abatement, compressing, compression, condensation, condensing, constricting, constriction, contracting, contraction, diminishing, diminishment, diminution, drop, drop-off, fall, falloff, lessening, lowering, reduction, shrinkage, shrinking, retrenching, retrenchment, shortening

Mushrooming (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "the suburb's population has mushroomed tremendously in the last decade"

    similar: accelerating, accumulating, appreciating, ballooning, booming, building up, burgeoning, climbing, enlarging, escalating, expanding, gaining, increasing, mounting, multiplying, proliferating, rising, rolling up, snowballing, spreading, swelling, waxing
    related: jumping, rocketing, skyrocketing, surging, heightening, intensifying, redoubling, blowing up, bulking, distending, inflating, puffing (up), crescendoing, cresting, peaking
    opposite: contracting, decreasing, diminishing, dwindling, lessening, receding, waning

Related Entry: Mushroom (verb)

Mushroom is a different word from Mushrooming. The synonyms below are for mushroom, not for mushrooming.

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

    "the suburb's population has mushroomed tremendously in the last decade"

    similar: accelerate, accumulate, appreciate, balloon, boom, build up, burgeon, climb, enlarge, escalate, expand, gain, increase, mount, multiply, proliferate, rise, roll up, snowball, spread, swell, wax
    related: jump, rocket, skyrocket, surge, heighten, intensify, redouble, blow up, bulk, distend, inflate, puff (up), crescendo, crest, peak
    opposite: contract, decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessen, recede, wane

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Mushrooming

The most common words with a similar meaning to Mushrooming:

accumulating, accumulation, addition, increase, multiplication, proliferation, accelerating, appreciating, ballooning, booming, building up, burgeoning, climbing, enlarging, escalating, expanding, gaining, increasing, mounting, multiplying, proliferating, rising, rolling up, snowballing, spreading, swelling, waxing

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Mushrooming

Words with the opposite meaning of Mushrooming:

decrease, contracting, decreasing, diminishing, dwindling, lessening, receding, waning

Related Words for Mushrooming

doubling, quadrupling, tripling, creep, growth, rise, spread, enlargement, escalation, expansion, amplification, distension, inflation, accretion, accrual, augmentation, cumulation, extension, lengthening, boost, gain, hike, increment, jumping, rocketing, skyrocketing, surging, heightening, intensifying, redoubling

Near Antonyms of Mushrooming

abatement, compressing, compression, condensation, condensing, constricting, constriction, contraction, diminishment, diminution, drop, drop-off, fall, falloff, lowering, reduction, shrinkage, shrinking, retrenching, retrenchment, shortening

Word Forms of Mushrooming

Inflections: mushroomed, mushrooms

Origin & Etymology of Mushrooming

First known use: 1893

Frequently Asked Questions about Mushrooming

What does "Mushrooming" mean?

"Mushrooming" means to well up and spread out laterally from a central source. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to well up and spread out laterally from a central source. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Mushrooming"?

Other words for "Mushrooming" include accumulating, accumulation, addition, increase, multiplication, proliferation, accelerating and appreciating. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Mushrooming" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Mushrooming"?

There are 65 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Mushrooming". Common alternatives include accumulating, accumulation, addition, increase, multiplication, proliferation, accelerating, appreciating, ballooning and booming.

What is the opposite of "Mushrooming"?

Antonyms of "Mushrooming" include decrease, contracting, decreasing, diminishing, dwindling, lessening, receding and waning. Near antonyms include abatement, compressing, compression and condensation.

How do you use "Mushrooming" in a sentence?

Examples of "Mushrooming" in a sentence: "this mushrooming of options for phone, cable, and Internet service has left me hopelessly confused"; "the suburb's population has mushroomed tremendously in the last decade".

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

"Mushrooming" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Mushrooming"?

First known use: 1893.

What is another word for "Mushrooming" meaning "the act or process of becoming greater in number"?

When "Mushrooming" (noun) means the act or process of becoming greater in number, synonyms include accumulating, accumulation, addition, increase, multiplication and proliferation. Opposites in this sense include decrease.