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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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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for budding

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The American open weight model providers list is short and still nascent.

— Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Enter Intel's still-nascent foundry business to help meet demand for its own processors, along with a new revenue stream for manufacturing chips designed by other companies.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 23 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

Home-share staff members typically interview the individual parties, run background checks, verify incomes, coordinate initial phone calls and meetings, and mediate if problems later arise.

— Paula Span, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
The initial construction of the mask’s mouth is impressive, with long studs and angled pieces to cleverly but accurately recreate the classic triangle.

— Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of initial

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Jason Henry | Bloomberg | Getty Images However, Anthropic has a different view, because the company sees how its models are being used and has a burgeoning business to protect.

— Kif Leswing,Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 25 July 2026
The method became the backbone of modern geophysical prospecting, and supercharged the growth of a burgeoning oil and gas exploration industry worldwide.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 July 2026

Definition of burgeoning

Adjective

Now, with one-year mercenary players plus rapid roster turnover, the first game deters even the most addicted sports gambler.

— Mac Engel July 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
For Glenn Robinson, winning Best Content Creator marked his first victory after several nominations in local competitions.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

Definition of first

Verb

From flowering to evergreen, these hardy shrubs deliver seasonal interest and texture—without demanding constant care.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2026
Reblooming varieties need extra fertilizer and consistent watering to support multiple flowering cycles.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 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

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