Synonyms of buds

buds 1 of 2

noun

plural of bud

as in kids

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 & Similar Words

• kids
• children
• chicks
• cubs
• juveniles
• sprouts
• youths
• youngsters
• teenagers
• kiddies
• babies
• moppets
• monkeys
• younglings
• kiddos
• teens
• adolescents
• sprats
• whelps
• chaps
• bambinos
• squirts
• bairns
• infants
• toddlers
• minors
• newborn
• preschoolers
• nestlings
• kindergartners
• urchins
• schoolchildren
• neonates
• tykes
• schoolboys
• weanlings
• tots
• schoolkids
• rug rats
• babes
• cherubs
• whippersnappers
• schoolgirls
• mischiefs
• rascals
• teeners
• hellions
• lads
• preteens
• nippers
• tweens
• bantlings
• imps
• teenyboppers
• striplings
• rogues
• rapscallions
• tads
• shavers
• subteens
• devils
• tomboys
• bobby-soxers
• hoydens
• jackanapeses
• preteen-agers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adults
• grown-ups
• senior citizens
• ancients
• elders
• oldsters
• seniors
• old-timers
• middle-agers
• golden-agers

buds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bud

as in flowers

Related Words

• flowers
• blossoms
• blooms
• unfolds
• burgeons
• leaves
• leafs
• blows
• effloresces
• opens

Dissimilar Words

• fades
• withers
• dries up
• shrivels
• dies
• drops
• wilts
• expires
• perishes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of buds

Noun

What happens when photographers take a ski vacation Walters’ exacting eye extended into retirement and visits with old Herald colleagues and best buds Peter Cross and Bruce Gilbert. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Apply it once a year in early spring, just before the buds open. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026

Sometimes, pests like thrips can target and damage peony flowers so significantly the buds fail to open. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 31 July 2026

For just a hair under $100, the AeroClip open-earbuds are a spectacular choice for your next set of workout or everyday buds. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026

Originally debuted in 2021, Van Cleef & Arpels’ Lucky Spring collection features a bevy of seasonal motifs from ladybugs to Lily of the Valley buds, delicate foliage and butterflies. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

For instance, in a recent firmware update, my AirPods buds updated in 20 minutes while the charging case took an extra 15 minutes on top. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026