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Synonyms for seed

  • noun
  • verb

Most common

sperm ejaculate germ embryo root grain oats

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Semen

semen, sperm, come, cum, ejaculate, scum, seminal fluid

2. Germ

germ, source

3. Embryo

embryo, ovule, rudiment rare

Other

grain, root, oats, kernel, race, progeny, cause, spawn, origin, descendant US, descendent UK, pip dated

Verb

plant, sow, season, inseminate

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    Any propagative portion of a plant which may be sown, such as true seeds, seed-like fruits, tubers, or bulbs.

  2. n. 2

    Any propagative portion of a plant which may be sown, such as true seeds, seed-like fruits, tubers, or bulbs. A fertilized and ripened ovule, containing an embryonic plant.

  3. n. 3

    Any propagative portion of a plant which may be sown, such as true seeds, seed-like fruits, tubers, or bulbs. Any small seed-like fruit.

    If you plant a seed in the spring, you may have a pleasant surprise in the autumn.

  4. v. 1

    To plant or sow an area with seeds.

    I seeded my lawn with bluegrass.

Related words

Word family
seedbed seed-bird seedcod seedeater seedlep seedlike seedling seedsman
Phrases
mustard seed seed pit bad seed onion seed seed beetle seed coat seed plant seed shrimp

Forms

Plural
seeds → semens, sperms, comes, ejaculates…
Past participle
seeded
e.g. seeded → planted, sown, seasoned, inseminated…

Example sentences

  • sperm A balanced diet supports healthy sperm production.
  • ejaculate She allows men to ejaculate inside her.
  • germ Antibodies work by attaching themselves to an invading germ.
  • embryo A developing embryo connects to the placenta via the umbilical cord.
  • root Quichua is like the root of the indigenous people.
  • grain The wood grain in Brazilian rosewood is beautiful.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
seedfalling
spermrising
ejaculaterising
germsteady
embryofalling
rootsteady

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

By length

3 letters
cum1, pip1, sow1
4 letters
come1, race1, root1, scum1, oats1, germ1
5 letters
cause1, plant1, grain1, sperm1, semen2, spawn1, ovule2
6 letters
season2, source1, origin3, kernel2, embryo3
7 letters
progeny3
8 letters
rudiment3
9 letters
ejaculate4
10 letters
descendant3, descendent3, inseminate4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (semen2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
semence
Italiano
semenza
Español
semilla