Synonyms of fruit

fruit 1 of 2

noun

ˈfrüt 

1

as in outcome

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause

one fruit of your faithfulness in carrying out your duties will be more rewarding responsibilities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outcome
• resultant
• result
• product
• consequence
• matter of course
• effect
• development
• child
• aftermath
• precipitate
• sequel
• implication
• issue
• upshot
• backwash
• outgrowth
• fate
• aftereffect
• sequence
• corollary
• conclusion
• ramification
• repercussion
• denouement
• by-product
• side effect
• fallout
• echo
• offshoot
• aftershock
• ripple
• afterclap
• afterglow
• spin-off
• blowback

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cause
• reason
• consideration
• basis
• factor
• occasion
• ground
• base
• foundation
• antecedent
• mother
• source
• causation
• determinant
• incentive
• spring
• inspiration
• origin
• stimulus
• root
• groundwork
• impetus
• instigation

2

as in production

something produced by physical or intellectual effort

a popular app that was the fruit of years of research and development

Synonyms & Similar Words

• production
• product
• yield
• work
• output
• labor
• produce
• result
• handiwork
• resultant
• outcome
• thing
• commodity
• object
• affair
• goods
• merchandise
• entry
• article
• wares
• development
• handicraft
• effect
• offspring
• line
• issue
• consequence
• derivative
• handcraft
• side effect
• residual
• sequence
• sequel
• aftermath
• conclusion
• outgrowth
• corollary
• by-product
• offshoot
• upshot
• aftereffect
• spin-off

3

as in offspring

the descendants of a person, animal, or plant

according to the Bible, God promised Abraham that the fruit of his loins would someday become a great nation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offspring
• seed
• family
• child
• progeny
• issue
• posterity
• spawn
• get
• brood
• young
• hatch
• litter
• stock
• lineage
• kin
• scion

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• parent
• father
• grandfather
• progenitor
• ancestor
• antecedent
• forebear
• forefather
• primogenitor
• forebearer

fruit

2 of 2

verb

as in to flower

Related Words

• flower
• seed
• bloom
• produce
• propagate
• sprout
• root
• regenerate
• germinate
• proliferate
• shoot up
• flourish
• luxuriate
• thrive
• overgrow
• prosper
• burgeon

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fruit

Noun

The recipes were developed using native fruit, pawpaws, and with the help of the Institute’s clients, who in the process received training for potential careers in hospitality. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 9 Nov. 2026

In a video posted on the village’s website, residents are encouraged to keep garbage can lids closed and to harvest fresh fruit and vegetables from their gardens in a timely manner to eliminate food sources for rodents. — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Verb

While the fig tree grown by many houseplant enthusiasts, the fiddle leaf fig, will produce fruit outside in its natural habitat, but will rarely fruit inside. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026

Your leaf feeding, and eventually fruit feeding, pests are almost certain to be pickle or melon worms. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026

Phrases Containing fruit

• bear fruit