Synonyms for

Weeds

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

Definition

Weeds are unwanted plants that grow in gardens or fields.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

unwanted vegetation invasive species noxious plants

Informal

junk trash nuisances

Literary

bane scourge

Antonyms

crops flowers ornamentals cultivars desired plants garden plants

Common collocations

  • pull weeds
  • weed out
  • remove weeds
  • control weeds
  • weed killer
  • garden weeds
  • wild weeds

Word family

noun weed
verb weed
adjective weedy

Usage note

As a noun, 'weeds' refers to unwanted plants in a garden or cultivated area. As a verb, it means to remove such plants or to eliminate undesirable elements.

Example sentences

  1. The garden was full of weeds.
  2. The farmer had to remove the weeds from his field.
  3. The weeds were taller than the flowers.
  4. The weeds were taking over the garden.
  5. The weeds were choking the plants.

Quotes

  • A weed is but an unloved flower. - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
  • Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them. - A.A. Milne
  • A weed is a plant that has mastered every survival skill except for learning how to grow in rows. - Doug Larson

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