Synonyms of germinated

germinated

verb

past tense of germinate

1

as in emerged

to come into being

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

Related Words

• emerged
• evolved
• flourished
• grew
• matured
• developed
• formed
• thrived
• unfolded
• played out
• prospered
• worked out
• proved
• burgeoned
• fell out
• shook out
• turned out
• panned out

2

as in propagated

to cause (something, as a seed) to grow

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

Related Words

• propagated
• produced
• planted
• rooted
• grew
• cultivated
• harvested
• sprouted
• ripened
• bred
• quickened
• sowed
• promoted
• gleaned
• gathered
• tended
• cultured
• reared
• reaped
• cropped
• dressed
• raised

Dissimilar Words

• killed
• picked
• dug
• uprooted
• plucked
• extirpated
• pulled (up)
• cut
• mowed
• hayed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of germinated

Timing is critical for corn gluten to be effective, as seeds that have already germinated and formed roots will not be affected. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 6 June 2026

Others are available for purchase as seeds that can be easily germinated indoors or sown directly in the garden. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026

If fewer than 14 seeds (about 70 percent) germinated, toss them out and purchase new seed. — Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026

Once the seeds have germinated, move them off the heat mats into a sunny location. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026

These products have no effect on seeds that have already germinated, young plants, or mature plants. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2026

What had germinated in marble in Italy was ready to evolve from three-dimensional cubes to four-dimensional information that could visualize some of the project’s possible permutations. — Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026

The moment when the idea first germinated. — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026

While Wise’s desire to bring a classic French restaurant to San Diego germinated early on in his career, active planning for it began about 2-1/2 years ago. — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026