Synonyms for pullulate

Most common

grow · shoot · sprout · germinate · stream · pour · crawl with

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To multiply rapidly.

2. v. 2

   To germinate.

Related words

Word family

pullulation pullet

Forms

Past participle

pullulated
e.g. pullulated → shot, sprouted, germinated, grown…

Example sentences

• grow "I will grow many trees here", he said to himself.
• shoot It is difficult to shoot a bird flying in the air.
• sprout The weeds began to sprout up along with the seeds.
• germinate Seeds need germination operation to germinate.
• stream It must be dangerous to swim in this rapid stream.
• pour Pour us a coffee and bring us the stuffed waffles!

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

bud¹

4 letters

grow¹, pour¹, spud¹, teem¹

5 letters

shoot¹, swarm¹

6 letters

stream¹, sprout¹

8 letters

vegetate³, bourgeon

9 letters

germinate³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (vegetate³ = 3 syllables).