OVERGROWN Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

overgrown

adjective

ˌō-vər-ˈgrōn

Definition of overgrown

as in lush

covered with a thick, healthy natural growth the trail has become so overgrown that it is nearly impassable in spots

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Recent Examples of overgrown The area’s forests, shrublands, and grassy foothills were perilously overgrown. — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026 The resident also told the news station that others in her neighborhood have asked city leaders to clear the overgrown grass in the vacant lot, but nothing has been done. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 At issue is Hamilton Street, a block-long stretch of broken sidewalks, vacant and vandalized buildings, overgrown lots and what appear to be abandoned cars. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 Keep mosquitoes out of your home by fixing broken doors and windows, repairing screens and cutting back any weeds or overgrown grass. — Asia Simone Burns, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overgrown

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Wartime tunnels and bunkers Before 1965, Vịnh Mốc was a tranquil fishing village in central Vietnam, with a lush landscape of rice paddies, bamboo thickets and golden beaches.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Generations ago, the Central Valley was a vast expanse of lush meadows, wetlands and lakes fed by melting Sierra Nevada snow.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of lush

Adjective

Reinhart’s character, Olive Smith, is primarily seen wearing her lab coat, but outside of the laboratory, she is dressed in red, blue and green outfits.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
This Midtown East institution might as well have been the green room for Old New York.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of green

Adjective

Morton kosher salt is also very common in home kitchens, but has denser grains than Diamond Crystal.

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026
This approach could eventually help make magnetic memory faster, denser, and more energy efficient.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of dense

Adjective

There are leafy views from the bedrooms and plenty of room to stretch out, and the windowed bathroom feels classic with the cast-iron soaking tub.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 21 Sep. 2026
Pairing slow running with the MIND diet, which includes nuts, whole grains, berries, and leafy greens, may help reduce cognitive decline and dementia risk.

— Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of leafy

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