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

And unlike the Mediterranean and other plant-forward diets, keto doesn’t emphasize fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, which are important parts of a healthy diet. — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, HEALTH, 28 Sep. 2026

Pairing fruits with protein or healthy fats, like nuts or cheese, can help slow digestion and reduce blood sugar spikes. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 28 Sep. 2026

Verb

According to gardening expert Tony O'Neill, one of the most common reasons a plant doesn't fruit is its age. — Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 20 June 2026

Fort Collins Nursery sells citrus in an eight-inch pot — their smallest fruiting size — and yields will only continue to increase with time. — Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 5 June 2026

Phrases Containing fruit

• bear fruit