Synonyms for

Fruits

Verb / fru:ts / Another word for fruits — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Fruits are the sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food.

Synonyms & similar words

yield fruit produce harvest crops yield pickings output results results return profit gains benefits advantages rewards bonuses consequences effects outcomes results

Synonyms by register

Formal

produce crop yield

Informal

goodies treats

Literary

nectar ambrosia

Antonyms

vegetables roots tubers bulbs herbs spices

Common collocations

  • fresh fruit
  • fruit salad
  • fruit juice
  • fruit tree
  • seasonal fruit
  • tropical fruit
  • fruit basket
  • fruit fly

Word family

noun fruit
verb fruit
adjective fruity

Usage note

While 'fruit' is botanically a specific part of a flowering plant, in common usage it refers to sweet, fleshy, edible plant products. It can also be used metaphorically to mean the result or consequence of an action.

Example sentences

  1. My favorite fruits are strawberries and watermelon.
  2. We picked a basket full of fruits from our garden.
  3. Eating fruits is a healthy choice for a snack.
  4. The fruits of our labor finally paid off.
  5. The store sells a variety of fresh fruits every day.

Quotes

  • "The fruit of love is service. The fruit of service is peace. And peace begins with a smile." - Mother Teresa
  • "We are all different fruit on the same tree." - C. JoyBell C.
  • "Education is the fruit of experience and the result of feeling." - Thomas H. Huxley

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