Synonyms for

Mushrooms

Verb / ˈmʌʃru:mz / Another word for mushrooms — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a fungus that typically has a stalk and a cap and grows in woods or fields

Synonyms & similar words

toadstool mushroom mushroomcloud mushroomshapedcloud toadstools fungi mush champignons truffles morels portobellos porcinis shiitakes

Synonyms by register

Formal

fungi mycelia

Informal

shrooms toadstools

Literary

earth stars fairy cups

Antonyms

plants animals insects bacteria viruses minerals

Common collocations

  • wild mushrooms
  • edible mushrooms
  • poisonous mushrooms
  • grow mushrooms
  • pick mushrooms
  • mushroom soup
  • mushroom cloud
  • mushroom farm

Word family

noun mushroom
verb mushroom

Usage note

While 'mushroom' can refer to any fungus, it most commonly refers to the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground. 'Toadstool' is often used for poisonous or inedible varieties, though this distinction is not strictly scientific.

Example sentences

  1. I like to put mushrooms on my pizza.
  2. We found some mushrooms on our hike.
  3. My mom cooks mushrooms with garlic and butter.
  4. Mushrooms can be poisonous if you eat the wrong kind.
  5. The mushroom farm grows many different varieties of mushrooms.

Quotes

  • You can't buy happiness, but you can buy mushrooms and that's pretty close. - Unknown
  • Mushrooms are like people: some are great, some are just poison. - Brian Switek
  • I'm not a vegetarian because I love animals. I'm a vegetarian because I hate plants. - A. Whitney Brown (joke about mushrooms being a fungus)

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