Grow apart
verb
To slowly have less in common or feel less close with someone over time.
The two best friends started to grow apart after they went to different universities.
Often appears as...
- friends grow apart
- couples grow apart
verb
To move away or become distant in physical location or space.
The two trees appeared to grow apart as they matured.
Often appears as...
- trees grow apart
- buildings grow apart
verb
To slowly have less in common or feel less close with someone over time.
The two best friends started to grow apart after they went to different universities.
Often appears as...
- friends grow apart
- couples grow apart
verb
To move away or become distant in physical location or space.
The two trees appeared to grow apart as they matured.
Often appears as...
- trees grow apart
- buildings grow apart
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Nuance
Implies a gradual, often unintentional loss of connection between people.
Even as siblings, they began to grow apart, sharing fewer interests.
Pro Tip 2/3No Blame
Doesn't necessarily mean that someone is at fault for the change in relationship.
There was no argument; they just slowly grew apart.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Change
Indicates a process that may not be immediately obvious but occurs over time.
The childhood friends didn't notice how they'd grown apart until their reunion.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Nuance
Implies a gradual, often unintentional loss of connection between people.
Even as siblings, they began to grow apart, sharing fewer interests.
Pro Tip 2/3No Blame
Doesn't necessarily mean that someone is at fault for the change in relationship.
There was no argument; they just slowly grew apart.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Change
Indicates a process that may not be immediately obvious but occurs over time.
The childhood friends didn't notice how they'd grown apart until their reunion.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Nuance
Implies a gradual, often unintentional loss of connection between people.
Even as siblings, they began to grow apart, sharing fewer interests.
Pro Tip 2/3No Blame
Doesn't necessarily mean that someone is at fault for the change in relationship.
There was no argument; they just slowly grew apart.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Change
Indicates a process that may not be immediately obvious but occurs over time.
The childhood friends didn't notice how they'd grown apart until their reunion.
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