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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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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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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Adjective

Rubin said, contrasting those cores to the nascent media business.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026
While the company's HBM capabilities are nascent, according to Counterpoint, Reuters reported that the company was to begin production of the chips, even though yields are low at just 20% to 30%.

— Jeffrey Kopp,MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 12 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

Researchers say the technology could provide critical initial treatment when conventional rescue teams cannot safely reach casualties.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Imagineering is limiting the initial experimental sandbox test to Disneyland Magic Keyholders before expanding access to the app to the general public in early 2027.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of initial

Verb

In the mid-2010s, publications poured money into burgeoning social media video efforts, chasing the promise of reaching larger audiences and opening new lines of revenue.

— Mia Sato, The Verge, 8 Nov. 2026
Republicans tried to use fear tactics (boys playing in girls sports, a burgeoning socialist/communist movement) on issues that most of us are against, not the real issues that concern Americans.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 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

Verb

He was particularly taken with the plants of the Amazon basin, especially climbing vines and flowering trees.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Nov. 2026
Once certain annuals finish flowering, leaving the stems and surrounding soil undisturbed can provide shelter for beneficial insects, including native bees that overwinter in the ground or inside hollow stems.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of flowering

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

Cut back new wood hydrangeas in fall, but wait until after blooming to prune old wood ones.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
Set within a blooming garden just steps from the beach on Boulevard de la Plage, this collaboration between entrepreneur Laurent Taïeb and designer extraordinaire Philippe Starck is named in homage to Taïeb’s mother and daughter.

— Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026

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