Ectopic chondrocyte hypertrophy has been demonstrated in OA, suggesting that the pathogenetical process involves a recapitulation of endochondral ossification [ 11 – 13 ].
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Hypertrophy
/haɪˈpɜː.tɹə.fi/
Synonyms for "hypertrophy" (82 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (17)
Strong matches (24)
Related words (41)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abandon, blossom, boundlessness, brew, burgeon.
- Sentence evidence is available for hypertrophy, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "hypertrophy".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hypertrophy"
Keep "hypertrophy" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "hypertrophy" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "hypertrophy", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "hypertrophy" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
Translations
25 translations across 23 languages.
Catalan
1 entries- hipertròfia noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 肥大 noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
Dutch
1 entries- hypertrofie noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
Finnish
1 entries- hypertrofia noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
French
1 entries- hypertrophie noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
German
1 entries- Hypertrophie noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
Greek
1 entries- υπερτροφία noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
Indonesian
1 entries- hipertrofi noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
Irish
1 entries- hipeartrófacht noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
Italian
1 entries- ipertrofia noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
Japanese
1 entries- 肥大 noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
Korean
1 entries- 비대 noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
Latin
1 entries- hypertrophia noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
Macedonian
1 entries- хипертрофија noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- hypertrofi noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
Polish
2 entries- hipertrofia noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
- przerost noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
Portuguese
1 entries- hipertrofia noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
Romanian
1 entries- hipertrofie noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
Russian
1 entries- гипертрофи́я noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- hipertròfija noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
- хипертро̀фија noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
Spanish
1 entries- hipertrofia noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
Swedish
1 entries- hypertrofi noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
Vietnamese
1 entries- sự nở to noun (increase in the size due to cell enlargement)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
But when text hypertrophies into a riot of contending inscripturations, we lose too much of what matters most in writing.
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Like a well-exercised muscle, 'network' has hypertrophied into a master concept.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hypertrophy"?
Closest matches include abandon, blossom, boundlessness, brew, burgeon.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hypertrophy"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.