BUDDING Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

budding 1 of 2

adjective

ˈbə-diŋ

Definition of budding

as in nascent

beginning to come into existence the budding romance between the coworkers was the talk of the office

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verb

present participle of bud

as in blossoming

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The service Being hired at the Four Seasons is almost a rite of passage for budding Jordanian hoteliers who see this prestigious assignment as a stepping stone to some of the world’s other leading hotels. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Below him, there’s some budding depth from Emmitt Finnie and some veteran help from Andrew Copp. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 June 2026 Free agent signee Ehlers has complemented resident offensive leaders Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov and budding star Seth Jarvis well. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026 Since making her first public appearance with Phillips in early 2024, Sperling has proven herself a budding style icon. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for budding

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Silvester’s concept became the Falcon Study, a new interpretation of the original developed by his San Diego start-up Q7 Yacht Designs, with naval architecture by Dutch firm Dykstra, known for its work on the series of nascent J-Class examples.

— Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
Summary Anthropic has committed $45 billion over six years to Nscale, a nascent British infrastructure firm, for computing capacity at a new West Virginia campus.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of nascent

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Together, the couple showcases a love blossoming in limited time in the picturesque backdrop of the island.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
While Emma and Matthew’s blossoming love story is at the center of A Christmas Rescue, Niffy, the dog playing Shep, is no stranger to finding compassion in an unexpected place.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of blossoming

Adjective

Yoshikazu Tsuno | Afp | Getty Images Japan's startup and initial-public offering scenes may get a boost from a new trading platform that will help unlisted companies raise capital.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The initial offering will include more than 200 titles across popular genres including romance, billionaire romance, fantasy and family drama, with a wide selection of titles available with Indonesian dubbing and subtitles.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

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Davis, his wife and kids painted the picture of a family that had deep, meaningful connections to the heartbeat of this burgeoning southern metropolis in NASCAR country that, like so many cities, places its sports stars on a pedestal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
The two embark on a summer romance, though Ry’s undisclosed health struggles complicate their burgeoning relationship.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of burgeoning

Adjective

Player of the Week Senior outside hitter Quinn Grevengoed tallies 92 kills and 15 aces in seven matches and then is named MVP for host Chicago Christian as Knights take tournament title for first time since 2014.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
After filling our brushes with mouthwash from docking station reservoirs, Sarah and I brushed our teeth side-by-side (a first for both of us professionally).

— Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of first

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To enhance blooming, side dress flowering bulbs with a balanced bulb fertilizer when their leaves sprout, but stop fertilizing when their flowers bud out.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
Dragon fruit is ready to pick from July through October, 30-50 days after flowering.

— Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of flowering

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