Synonyms for

Seeded

Verb / ˈsi:dɪd / Another word for seeded — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The word 'seeded' means that something has been provided with seeds.

Synonyms & similar words

seed unseeded sown sow planted sowed broadcasted scattered propagated germinated cultivated nurtured fertilized propagated implanted engendered spawned generated reproduced bred proliferated multiplied augmented increased

Synonyms by register

Formal

implanted introduced initiated instigated

Informal

started begun set up got going

Literary

sown germinated sprouted

Antonyms

unseeded unplanted barren infertile sterile empty

Common collocations

  • seeded the market
  • seeded the idea
  • seeded the process
  • seeded the tournament
  • seeded the database
  • seeded the question
  • seeded the competition

Word family

noun seed
verb seed
adjective seeded

Usage note

Primarily used in contexts like sports tournaments to rank competitors or in computing to initialize data. Can also refer to the literal planting of seeds.

Example sentences

  1. I seeded the lawn with grass seeds.
  2. The farmer seeded the field with corn.
  3. She seeded the flower bed with wildflowers.
  4. He seeded the watermelon patch with seeds.
  5. The gardener seeded the vegetable garden with carrots and beans.

Quotes

  • A single seed can sprout a whole garden.
  • Unknown
  • The greatest oak was once a little nut that held its ground.

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