GERMINATED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

germinated

verb

past tense of germinate

as in emerged

to come into being A new counterculture germinating in the city's art district.

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as in propagated

to cause (something, as a seed) to grow She began by reading up on the best ways to germinate apple seeds.

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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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for germinated

Verb

Has the two-time All-Star fully emerged from his season-long funk?

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Cunningham has emerged as one of the biggest stars in the WNBA over the last year, especially among conservatives.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of emerged

Verb

Over time, that standard propagated across the broader platform.

— Vishal Saxena, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
This is the notion, endlessly propagated online, that white populations in modern Western countries are being replaced by brown and Black alien populations, and that this replacement is a project — commonly attributed to Jews.

— Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of propagated

Verb

And defunct iIndustry supplied artistic entrepreneurs with adaptable real-estate discards, like London’s Bankside Power Station, which evolved into Herzog & de Meuron’s Tate Modern.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
As Pearl Jam evolved from a small group of friends in Seattle to one of the most impactful bands of their generation, founding member and bassist Jeff Ament began photographing their time backstage, in the studio, and on the road.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026

Definition of evolved

Verb

That physical practice produced a defensive dominant today, which provided a couple of clues about the roster.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Stronger, more effective composites for electric vehicles, high-speed rail, and airplanes are being produced by lightweight, radiation-tolerant nanomaterials and metamaterials honed for spacecraft, which also reduce weight and increase range.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of produced

Verb

As of April the Four Seasons Hotels and Residences has officially planted its flag in Cartagena, and its debut is a beaut.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Beasley, ever the showman, actually planted a kiss on KU forward Carlton Bragg’s cheek as the Cats enjoyed every moment of Tuesday’s rout.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Definition of planted

Verb

These two models exist simultaneously in Jewish history in the image of uprooted and powerless Jews on the one hand and rooted and empowered Jews on the other.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Recounting the acquittal, Sam suggests Paul’s vindication wasn’t rooted so much in the truth as in the limits of the criminal justice system.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026

Definition of rooted

Verb

As California’s population grew, the trees were logged to provide wood for everything from fence posts to railroad ties to houses.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
As his relationships deepened and demand for the wines grew, what had started as a hobby gradually became a full-time pursuit.

— Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of grew

Verb

That rich history, cultivated over centuries of acting as a port and hub of cultural exchange, is visible throughout the city, much of which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Across their four albums, the group has cultivated a rabid fan base dedicated to their brand of experimental rock.

— Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

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