Synonyms for

Seed

Verb / si:d / Another word for seed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a flowering plant's unit of reproduction, capable of developing into another such plant.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

germ embryo origin source

Informal

start beginning bud root

Literary

germinal progenitor sprout

Antonyms

result harvest fruit outcome product conclusion

Common collocations

  • seed bank
  • seed packet
  • seed funding
  • plant a seed
  • sow seeds
  • seed of doubt
  • seed of an idea
  • seed of destruction

Word family

noun seed
verb seed
adjective seeded
adverb seedily

Usage note

As a verb, 'seed' often implies the initial stage of development or the introduction of something that will grow. It can also be used metaphorically for planting ideas or starting projects.

Example sentences

  1. I planted some seeds in the garden.
  2. The watermelon seed was too hard to eat.
  3. The seed grew into a beautiful flower.
  4. The apple tree produces many seeds.
  5. The bird ate the seed from the feeder.

Quotes

  • All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.
  • The seeds of kindness that you plant today will blossom in the hearts of others tomorrow.
  • A single seed can sprout a field of flowers.

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