SPROUTS Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

sprouts 1 of 2

noun

plural of sprout

as in kids

a young person who is between infancy and adulthood he earned the admiration of the neighborhood sprouts when he showed them how to make a slingshot

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as in limbs

a branch of a main stem especially of a plant the raspberry bushes began sending out sprouts in early spring

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sprout

as in roots

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Noun

But then, Ellenby, 76, dug into the mulch surrounding his precious plants and found salvation in the form of tiny, green sprouts. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Cruciferous veggies, which include broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts, are also known to boost liver health and protect liver cells. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 July 2026 Broccoli and Broccoli Sprouts Broccoli and broccoli sprouts are rich in sulphoraphane, a special plant compound that supports liver health and the body’s natural detoxification systems. — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026 Potato sprouts, also called eyes, are a natural part of the potato life cycle and can be spotted on all types of potatoes, no matter the size, including sweet potatoes. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026 Balsamic glazes add depth to vegetables and desserts, from Brussels sprouts to vanilla ice cream. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026 The menu is a fantasia of 1970s hippie chow starring whole-wheat breads, housemade nut patties and plenty of sprouts. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 In addition to the chicken and waffles ($23), popular dishes include the honey sesame Brussels sprouts ($15) and croissant French toast ($19), served drizzled with vanilla cream sauce and pomegranate molasses. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 July 2026 Knowing that San Gaetano would soon change hands, my aunt and I had come for the fig sprouts, hoping to preserve some sweetness of this place in our own homes. — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprouts

Noun

On their soft opening night, Willey thought the kids had more fun at the bays playing games than the adults did.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
For newer cargo-bike riders, this means less to think about in stop-start traffic, when kids, cars, and cargo are already demanding your attention.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Definition of kids

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As a result, the robot kept trying to regain balance while its powered limbs moved near the person beside it.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
The technology is designed to improve the control of advanced prosthetic limbs while reducing pain associated with conventional amputations.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

Definition of limbs

Noun

On Thursday, a Russian ballistic missile and drone barrage across Ukraine killed at least eight civilians, including children, and wounded dozens more.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
All around them, guests smiled and laughed as children screamed with excitement and giggled each time a butterfly fluttered close.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of children

Noun

Currently, the county does not receive significant permitting fees from shoots on private property or state parks.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Photographer Timothy White’s résumé includes album art (for Michael Bolton, Billy Joel and Wilson Phillips), magazine shoots for Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair and Esquire, and having once owned an entire town in the Mojave Desert.

— Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 28 July 2026

Definition of shoots

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The Algonquin people also called it the Raspberry moon, evoking the fruit that ripens around that time in North America, while the Cree knew it as the Feather Moulting Moon, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 July 2026
Its nickname from the fact that the fruit usually ripens and is ready for picking around this time of year, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 June 2026

Definition of ripens

Noun

New wood hydrangeas, like panicle and smooth hydrangeas, on the other hand, produce buds on new growth and are much more flexible about pruning.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 July 2026
Originally debuted in 2021, Van Cleef & Arpels’ Lucky Spring collection features a bevy of seasonal motifs from ladybugs to Lily of the Valley buds, delicate foliage and butterflies.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

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