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sprout

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of sprout

a branch of a main stem especially of a plant
  • The raspberry bushes began sending out sprouts in early spring.
Synonyms of sprout

offshoot, outgrowth, shoot
Words Related to sprout

excrescence, growth

bough, branchlet, limb, twig

bud, floret

spray, sprig, spur

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