FERTILIZER Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

fertilizer

noun

Definition of fertilizer

as in manure

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Recent Examples of fertilizer High fuel and fertilizer prices, the effects of the El Niño weather phenomenon and rising borrowing costs have left many low-income countries with little room to recover. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 The conflict has damaged the region's refining infrastructure and restricted supplies of other materials like fertilizer, putting upward pressure on global food prices. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 In 2006, Mostafa Terrab, one of this article’s co-authors, was appointed directeur général of OCP, a Moroccan fertilizer company. — Harvard Business Review, 14 Oct. 2026 Both are driving up costs for food, fuel, fertilizer, and basics of life. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fertilizer

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The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) says manure runoff from Kilby Farm on Firetower Road in Colora caused a massive fish kill in Basin Run, killing nearly 11,000 fish across 25 species.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
The report also noted that 40 percent of participating farmers reduced their synthetic pesticide active ingredient use per hectare last year, with 34 percent reporting usage of organic fertilizers such as manure.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of manure

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The dressings within it ranged in temperatures of 46-50 degrees.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
This thematic dressing followed through to the state banquet in Washington, DC, in March 2026, where the diamond and ruby piece was the final glittering addition to her pink ensemble.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of dressing

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Eating a mixture of protein-rich plant foods can overcome deficiencies in one particular plant food.

— Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
The Lulu Home Insect House may look unassuming, but it’s thoughtfully designed to attract insects and help naturally support your garden—minus the need for any kind of fertilizers, plant food, or pesticides.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 31 May 2026

Definition of plant food

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