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bud

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Synonyms & Antonyms of bud

(Entry 1 of 2)

a young person who is between infancy and adulthood

that sitcom star is still a bud, so all he needs right now are looks and personality

Synonyms for bud

bairn
[chiefly Scottish],
bambino,
chap
[Southern & Midland],
chick,
child,
cub,
juvenile,
kid,
kiddie
(also kiddy),
kiddo,
moppet,
sprat,
sprout,
squirt,
whelp,
youngling,
youngster,
youth

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cherub

Near Antonyms for bud

middle-ager

Antonyms for bud

bud

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms of bud (Entry 2 of 2)

as in blossom, bloom

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for bud

leaf,
leave

open

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for bud

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