proliferate

Meaning

To increase rapidly in numbers; to grow or spread quickly and extensively.

To increase rapidly in number or spread quickly.

Example Sentences

Startups tend to proliferate in a thriving economy.

Social media has allowed misinformation to proliferate.

Synonyms

multiply, expand, escalate, grow, spread

Entry 1

multiply, expand, escalate

Entry 2

multiply, expand, grow, spread, escalate

Antonyms

decrease, diminish, decline, shrink

Entry 1

decrease, diminish, decline

Entry 2

decline, diminish, shrink

Collocations

proliferate rapidly, ideas proliferate, cells proliferate