Synonyms of seeding

seeding

verb

present participle of seed

as in planting

to put or set into the ground to grow

seeded grass in the backyard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• planting
• drilling
• sowing
• putting in
• replanting
• transplanting
• reseeding
• broadcasting
• scattering
• potting
• bedding
• overseeding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• harvesting
• gathering
• reaping

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seeding

In a move away from the traditional group stages, the league phase is designed to be fair through a seeding system. — Leon Imber, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

This is an important game for City Section playoff seeding purposes and also provides more evidence which of these teams will compete for a league title. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Cloud seeding − introducing particles such as silver iodide into clouds to cause water droplets to freeze and fall as precipitation − is not new, but measuring its real-world success has been elusive. — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

However, when body turns up, seeding distrust among the residents. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

The game was a nonregion contest, but all games now count in qualifying and seeding teams for the playoffs using the GHSA’s Post Season Rankings. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026

As seedlings emerge, reduce the frequency of watering and practice deeper irrigation (learn more about seeding your lawn here). — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026

The possibility that some countries actually like seeding chaos in neighboring countries cannot be ruled out, as is the case with Rwanda undermining the Democratic Republic of the Congo,but such instances are rare. — Eghosa E. Osaghae, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026

If starting thyme from seed indoors, Shanahan recommends seeding in flats or takeout containers with drainage holes to save space and maintain even moisture. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026