Synonyms of germinate

germinate

verb

1

as in to emerge

to come into being

A new counterculture germinating in the city's art district.

Related Words

• emerge
• evolve
• grow
• flourish
• develop
• mature
• thrive
• form
• unfold
• prosper
• play out
• work out
• prove
• fall out
• burgeon
• shake out
• turn out
• pan out

2

as in to propagate

to cause (something, as a seed) to grow

She began by reading up on the best ways to germinate apple seeds.

Related Words

• propagate
• produce
• grow
• sprout
• plant
• ripen
• cultivate
• harvest
• root
• quicken
• sow
• breed
• reap
• culture
• promote
• tend
• gather
• glean
• crop
• raise
• dress
• rear

Dissimilar Words

• kill
• pick
• dig
• pull (up)
• cut
• pluck
• hay
• uproot
• extirpate
• mow

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of germinate

As soon as the seeds germinate, and the first new growth spotted, give the seedlings a full-sun exposure. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026

Not only will young plants need more water and attention at this time, but some seeds may not even germinate if temperatures climb too high. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026

But the seeds of a forthcoming technology paradigm shift have already begun to germinate. — Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026

These plants typically germinate in the fall, overwinter, bloom in early spring and set seed. — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026