English Synonym Finder

germinate

Definitions

To begin to grow or put out shoots after a period of dormancy.

To come into existence and begin to develop.

Examples

The warm, moist soil provided the perfect conditions for the seeds to germinate.

New ideas began to germinate in her mind as she listened to the lecture.

Synonyms

sprout bud develop grow shoot burgeon vegetate

Antonyms

wither die stagnate decay shrivel cease halt