outgrowth

noun

a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant

the gradual beginning or coming forth

a natural consequence of development

Roots

utout- · Old English · out, beyond

Synonyms for outgrowth

offshootn growthn excrescencen upgrowth sproutingn burgeoningv brainchildn

Synonyms & related words for outgrowth

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of outgrowth — including offshoot, growth, excrescence, upgrowth, sprouting, burgeoning. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to outgrowth

Explore words related to outgrowth — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include branch, appendage, emergence, outrunner, evagination, ramification, enation, excrescency. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for outgrowth

Common synonyms for outgrowth include offshoot, growth, excrescence, upgrowth, sprouting, burgeoning, brainchild — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does outgrowth come from?

The word outgrowth breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root out-, from Old English ut (“out, beyond”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.