GERMINATING Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

germinating

verb

present participle of germinate

as in emerging

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

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as in propagating

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 germinating Plant watercress when the soil is between 50 and 60°F, and keep it consistently moist for the first week or two (or start germinating the seeds indoors). — The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026 Equipment To Grow Sprouts The sprouting process involves germinating seeds in a moist environment that allows easy harvest of the entire plant. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026 Throughout these years, the seeds of extremism that would forcefully erupt on January 6, 2021, were germinating. — Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026 The intense, carrion-like odor of the slime attracts insects, which then eat the slime and excrete it, with the spores later germinating in the excrement. — Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026 Place the germinating seed flat on the soil and cover it with additional soil. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 July 2026 Quinoa thrives in cool temperatures, germinating when soil temperatures are between 36°F and 68°F. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026 These structures are envelopes of starch that shift and settle at the bottom of plant cells, helping the organisms to detect changes in their position and stability—and to tell germinating seeds in which direction to grow their roots. — K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for germinating

Verb

While cases have slowed in Ituri province, the epicenter, the outbreak is spreading in emerging hot spots in North Kivu and South Kivu provinces.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Bellingham has followed a similar trajectory off the pitch, emerging as one of the sport’s most marketable young stars.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of emerging

Verb

Use this step-by-step guide to try your hand at propagating your favorite begonias.

— Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
Rather than propagating vertically toward the electrodes, the dendrites spread horizontally inside the electrolyte.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of propagating

Verb

Spanning multiple decades, the period procedural follows a legendary detective who, alongside his dedicated team, cracks complex criminal cases while chronicling the evolving apparatus of China’s public security forces.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Golden Goose is evolving into a platform where product shifts into experiences, and stores become collaborative spaces for self-expression.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of evolving

Verb

After scoring a touchdown and producing 60 total yards (53 receiving, seven rushing) in the first half, Ashley continued to be a mismatch against BYU’s secondary.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026
The keys are nearly silent, and the mouse is similarly quiet, producing little noise when clicking or scrolling.

— Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of producing

Verb

China has deployed troops alongside Russian forces for a large multinational military exercise that Moscow says incorporates lessons from the war in Ukraine, including the growing role of drones, electronic warfare and unmanned ground systems.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Some experts point to worsening public health since the 2008 financial crisis, citing factors such as growing obesity, long hospital waiting times, the cost-of-living crisis and other social causes.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of growing

Verb

Ronald Watts, accused of planting evidence to frame hundreds of men.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have sent fertilizer costs soaring, just as farmers pay higher interest rates on the loans needed to get from planting to harvest season.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of planting

Verb

For the same reason, remove any bananas that are ripening from the remaining bunch to slow down the process.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Figs, unlike bananas, avocados and many stone fruits, do not keep ripening after they’ve been picked.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of ripening

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