BUDDING Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

budding 1 of 2

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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budding

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verb

present participle of bud

as in blossoming

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Recent Examples of budding

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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 Since making her first public appearance with Phillips in early 2024, Sperling has proven herself a budding style icon. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for budding

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Adjective

That’s the goal of a nascent field called thermodynamic computing.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026
The free streaming service is more nascent, but Versant executives say that simply by quietly ramping up the content in recent weeks, the service’s engagement has quietly been rising.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of nascent

Verb

Some rookies — Christian Wilkins, Robert Hunt and Patrick Paul — benefitted from slow cooking, blossoming in time.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
And like 2025, the A’s find themselves well outside the playoff picture despite entering the season with the expectations to contend for the postseason with their talented roster littered with blossoming and accomplished sluggers.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of blossoming

Adjective

Cantone said in an interview with the Herald that Guarino gave her an electro-stimulation device to use on the left side of her face in the days following the initial procedure.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
The latter was extended to meet demand back in 2000 after Sunderland’s home had been opened at an initial capacity of 42,000.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of initial

Verb

Treating more patients in less time in understaffed offices while managing burgeoning patient portal messages and inbox tasks has stolen from PCPs time to thoughtfully evaluate and care for patients.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
Live programming also plays a big part in Netflix’s burgeoning ads business.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 July 2026

Definition of burgeoning

Adjective

Monday’s victory for the Braves was just their second in the last 11 games against the Padres and the first of this season after being swept in San Diego in June.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
Gen might have gotten away scot-free from the sheets incident in terms of optics — no one questions her involvement, even though her job description includes housekeeping — but karma hounds her during the first day of the charter.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026

Definition of first

Verb

In warmer years, however, flowering earlier may help plants avoid heat or water stress during critical seed production stages.

— Derek Norman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The course overlooks Table Rock Lake, with elevation changes, abundant landscaping, dogwood trees, flowering shrubs, and lush fairways.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026

Definition of flowering

Adjective

Yet people in Venezuela saw few indications of an incipient transition.

— Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Nolan, who also wrote the screenplay, cuts between Ulysses’ trials and Telemachus’ travels through the Ionian isles to find out whether his father is still alive – a matter of some importance both to his incipient manhood and to Penelope back home.

— Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026

Definition of incipient

Verb

The aspiring model was blooming in florals in the sculptural look, which featured a strapless bubble top paired with a sheer floor-length skirt, both of which were embroidered with purple and blue floral designs.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026
On a warm July afternoon near Fairbanks, a volunteer with the Alaska Bee Atlas kneels beside a patch of blooming fireweed, gently sweeping a net through the air.

— Timothy Bundy, Washington Post, 17 July 2026

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