Synonyms of offshoot

offshoot

noun

ˈȯf-ˌshüt 

1

as in limb

a branch of a main stem especially of a plant

we knew the rosebush had survived the harsh winter when it began producing offshoots and turning green again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• limb
• outgrowth
• sprout
• shoot
• growth
• twig
• bud
• excrescence
• bough
• branchlet
• spur
• sprig
• floret
• spray

2

as in derivative

something that naturally develops or is developed from something else

opened a shop selling fancy foods as an offshoot of their very successful restaurant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• derivative
• derivation
• derivate
• descendent
• product
• descendant
• spin-off
• outgrowth
• by-product
• result
• reproduction
• sequel
• consequence
• outcome
• development
• copy
• corollary
• upshot
• growth
• aftermath
• sequence
• fruit
• issue
• denouement
• repercussion
• side effect
• duplicate
• dénouement
• side reaction
• replica
• facsimile
• aftereffect

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• source
• origin
• root
• prototype
• cause
• reason
• original
• archetype
• occasion
• antecedent
• determinant

Examples of offshoot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

TVLine has learned that a previously in-development Bosch offshoot focused on Jamie Hector‘s Jerry Edgar is no longer moving forward at Prime Video. —Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024

Deadline reported last month that Hauser and Yellowstone co-star Kelly Reilly had been negotiating new deals for months, initially thought to be for a Yellowstone offshoot. —Tom Tapp, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024

With its universe expansion, Reacher is joining Prime Video’s flagship drama, The Boys, which has spawned four other series to date, and Terminal List, which also has an upcoming offshoot alongside the popular mothership Chris Pratt series. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024

The project is an offshoot of the dance music collective Tale of Us, made up of Milleri and DJ Carmine Conte. —Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024