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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Recent Examples of sprouts

Noun

In a medium bowl, combine the garlic, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, and onions. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 Officials are linking cases to alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts, a Minnesota grower, and sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands to restaurants and grocery stores. — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 On August 22, Everything Sprouts issued a recall of the alfalfa sprouts, according to the FDA. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026 Everything Sprouts’ alfalfa sprouts are sold under Calco and Everything Sprouts brands at retailers and grocery stores. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026 Health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain brands of alfalfa sprouts that have been linked to an unusual outbreak involving different disease-causing bacteria. — Jane Weaver, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026 That's why some of the largest foodborne illness outbreaks ever, and the most deadly, have been linked to sprouts. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 The cases have been linked to alfalfa sprouts grown by Everything Sprouts and sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands at retailers and grocery stores. — Eva Flowe august 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026 Months later, to her delight, a bounty of new sprouts appeared, ready to guide into a lattice pattern. — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprouts

Noun

In the center of town, check out Inquiring Minds Bookstore for used and new books with a great kids’ section or Enoki for an eclectic mix of Asian pantry items and vintage clothing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, Sky had a plan for Bake Off that would involve ditching spin-off series, including the professionals and kids’ versions.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of kids

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These include protective covers for the rear wheel and chain to keep clothing and limbs from accidentally getting entangled.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Vibrio vulnificus can cause necrotizing fasciitis, a rare bacterial infection that can destroy tissue and lead to severe scarring, loss of limbs and death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of limbs

Noun

At the same time, the house next door to us was sold to a family with six children, ranging in age from newborn to 10 years old.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
During an appearance on Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes‘ podcast SmartLess earlier this month, Bullock opened up about the 2023 death of her partner, Bryan Randall, and how that affected her children.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of children

Noun

Just when things are looking dire for John and Sarah, the T-800 reboots on auxiliary power and shoots the T-1000 with a grenade launcher.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
In late July, the nonprofit FilmLA reported that feature film shoots were down 20% in the second quarter versus last year.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 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

DedCool 01 Taunt Eau de Parfum Taunt may be the sweetest fragrance on this list, but its sugary vanilla is undercut by a fresh, energizing burst of bergamot and dewy blackcurrant buds.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
Gardeners enjoy the blooms within the cluster that only last a day, but there are plenty of new buds to open.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of buds

Noun

If needed, the new growths can be thinned out to allow more room for new ones to grow.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
People with a family history of colorectal cancer or polyps, and those with inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease, IBS or ulcerative colitis, face elevated risk because chronic inflammation can promote abnormal growths.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

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