Synonyms of go to seed

go to seed

phrase

variants or run to seed

1

as in deteriorate

to become worse or of less value

They've really let the house go to seed and probably won't be able to sell it.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deteriorate
• crumble
• descend
• worsen
• decline
• go to pot
• rot
• sink
• degenerate
• decay
• atrophy
• diminish
• retrograde
• devolve
• ebb
• regress
• weaken
• waste (away)
• sag
• fall
• disintegrate
• sour
• slip
• reduce
• downsize
• break down
• decompose
• run down
• recede
• corrupt
• molder
• degrade
• dwindle
• wane
• undermine
• putrefy
• lower
• dilapidate
• flag
• spoil
• abate
• lag
• de-escalate
• lessen
• fail
• debilitate
• languish
• droop
• wilt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improve
• better
• upgrade
• enhance
• ameliorate
• strengthen
• progress
• intensify
• develop
• proceed
• enrich
• advance
• march
• meliorate
• heighten
• fortify

2

as in decompose

to go through decomposition

When we returned from vacation, everything in our refrigerator had gone to seed.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decompose
• decay
• rot
• disintegrate
• fall apart
• mold
• break down
• corrupt
• foul
• molder
• spoil
• perish
• fester
• deteriorate
• sour
• descend
• turn off
• putrefy
• crumble
• turn
• taint
• contaminate
• rust
• pollute
• ferment
• defile
• curdle
• sink
• degenerate
• mortify
• decline
• addle
• wither
• dilapidate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• age
• mature
• grow
• develop
• restore
• ripen
• renew
• refresh
• better
• improve
• integrate
• cleanse
• purify
• compose
• assemble
• ameliorate
• meliorate