BUDDING Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈbə-diŋ

Definition of budding

as in nascent

beginning to come into existence the budding romance between the coworkers was the talk of the office

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verb

present participle of bud

as in blossoming

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He was traded to Washington in a blockbuster deal that sent budding star Juan Soto to the Padres. — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 The service Being hired at the Four Seasons is almost a rite of passage for budding Jordanian hoteliers who see this prestigious assignment as a stepping stone to some of the world’s other leading hotels. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Below him, there’s some budding depth from Emmitt Finnie and some veteran help from Andrew Copp. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 June 2026 Free agent signee Ehlers has complemented resident offensive leaders Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov and budding star Seth Jarvis well. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for budding

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Musk has made clear that the future of Tesla will be providing rides in the company’s still nascent robotaxi service and humanoid robots, not selling electric vehicles.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Netflix is bringing on a top executive from Mattel to lead its nascent consumer products and experiences business.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of nascent

Verb

Along with their blossoming personalities can come the acquisition of some frustrating new habits that can drive parents bananas.

— Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 22 Oct. 2026
The Jaguars offense is wayyy better than what the Bengals just faced, led by a blossoming Trevor Lawrence.

— J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of blossoming

Adjective

Hell Week is widely considered one of the most physically and mentally demanding portions of the initial training, which lasts roughly six months.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
Court records show the church's initial investigation into the boys' report was inconclusive, and Hamilton later said in a debate he was not involved in the decision to allow the volunteer to return.

— Grace Hills, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of initial

Verb

Scientific research and the burgeoning field of data analysis had already required novel computational methods of display within industrially specialized contexts; GUIs made computers accessible to a broader public.

— Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
That turned out to be the remarkable One-77, a gran turismo extraordinaire made for the burgeoning hypercar market.

— Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of burgeoning

Adjective

Rodney Rice had 15 points and nine assists in his first game since a season-ending shoulder injury last year, and KJ Lewis added 10 points.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
The first is solid-state chlorination, which is being developed by project partner TU Bergakademie Freiberg.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of first

Adjective

The Democrats have learned no lessons from the success of an incipient dictator.

— George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 28 Oct. 2026
The incipient differences increased after the Civil War intensified hostilities and cultural differences between the North and South.

— Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of incipient

Verb

The Duomo is just five minutes on foot, and the Academy of Brera with its blooming Botanical Garden is even closer.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
In the spring, the blooming cherry trees that line the course’s exterior would take your breath away.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

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