Synonyms for

Seeds

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

Definition

Seeds are tiny objects produced by plants from which new plants grow.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

germs spores embryos propagules

Informal

starts beginnings origins

Literary

beginnings origins germs

Antonyms

fullness growth maturity harvest fruit blossom

Common collocations

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

Word family

noun seed
verb seed
adjective seeded
adverb seedily

Usage note

While 'seeds' primarily refers to the reproductive unit of a plant, it is also used metaphorically to denote the origin or beginning of something, such as an 'idea' or 'doubt'.

Example sentences

  1. I planted some seeds in my garden and now I have beautiful flowers.
  2. Seeds can be used to grow vegetables and fruits.
  3. Birds eat seeds to survive during the winter.
  4. You can make delicious snacks by roasting different types of seeds.
  5. Seeds can be found in many different shapes and sizes.

Quotes

  • The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today. - Indian Proverb
  • A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in. - Greek Proverb

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