SPROUT Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of sprout

as in kid

a young person who is between infancy and adulthood he earned the admiration of the neighborhood sprouts when he showed them how to make a slingshot

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as in limb

a branch of a main stem especially of a plant the raspberry bushes began sending out sprouts in early spring

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sprout

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verb

as in to germinate

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Recent Examples of sprout

Noun

Sunflowers need to be grown in the full sun as soon as the seeds sprout. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026 Balsamic glazes add depth to vegetables and desserts, from Brussels sprouts to vanilla ice cream. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026

Verb

As Vater says, attempting to pull weeds from hard soil that’s been baking under our Southern sun will result in a plant that’s simply snapped off as the stem, leaving the root system intact and ready to sprout again. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 12 July 2026 Earthshine’s Hair and Scalp Serum made one-inch-long baby hairs sprout up in bald spots, according to a reviewer. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sprout

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprout

Noun

Send both members of the cool-kid clique home at the same time?

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Traci, Howe said, was ready to have kids and was happy to have a man with a stable income.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Definition of kid

Noun

Fungal problems are common and some produce the mushroom growths called conks along limbs.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
Heavy-duty mechanical hinges connect titanium-alloy limbs to a protective casing of carbon fiber, enabling smooth, deliberate strides on brutish red legs.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026

Definition of limb

Verb

Once the seeds germinate, Mercer recommends moving the seedlings to a sunny window or installing grow lights and setting them to 16 hours per day.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026
Some, like sage, thyme, and lavender, are perennials that take months to germinate and establish.

— Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026

Definition of germinate

Noun

On January 24, 2023, Clancy fatally strangled her three children in the basement of their Duxbury home using exercise resistance bands.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
If a parent or parents have multiple children who fit the requirements, each can have their own account.

— Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of child

Noun

Then there was the desert shoot on location for an early episode.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
Commercial shoot days fell 21% year-on-year to 543 featuring spots for Amazon, Cal Lotto, Progressive and Sketchers and as for auto makers Ford, Hyundai, Lexus, Mazda and Toyota.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Definition of shoot

Verb

Bertha is expected to produce total rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches with isolated higher totals to 6 inches through Thursday along the central to the western Gulf Coast from western Florida to southern Texas.

— MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
The sheriff's office said ballistic testing performed with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives later produced forensic evidence linking the two murders.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of produce

Noun

Originally debuted in 2021, Van Cleef & Arpels’ Lucky Spring collection features a bevy of seasonal motifs from ladybugs to Lily of the Valley buds, delicate foliage and butterflies.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
The company also boasts about their IPX4 water-resistance rating—which isn’t the best on the market, but definitely expected for ANC-heavy wireless buds.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026

Definition of bud

Noun

How to visit Public access Because of its vastness and thick growth, most of the swamp is accessible only by helicopter or strenuous bushwhacking.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
The growth of the Dolphins defensive front will bode well for Hafley, especially considering the youth in the secondary.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

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