Burgeon

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To grow or develop rapidly and vigorously, especially at an early or formative stage.

“The town's tech sector began to burgeon after several large companies moved their headquarters there.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈbɜː.d͡ʒən/

Syllables

bur·geon

Related Words

Synonyms

flourishthrive expandproliferatemushroomblossom

Antonyms

shrinkdiminishwither decline contract

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains GEO in positions 4-6, ends in -EON, starts with BUR, uncommon vowel sequence

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Scrabble

No premium tiles but a clean 7-letter play, GE and ON endings provide good hook options

Words Related to Burgeon

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surgeon

Words you can make from Burgeon

Shorter words formed from the letters in “burgeon”.

bourne brogue begun berun bogue borne bouge bourg bourn brune bruno bueno bugre bungo burge ergon erugo gebur genro gerbo goner grebo orgue rogue

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