"It's time to start seeding," he said.
Source: tatoeba (1343783)
Seeding
/ˈsiːdɪŋ/
Synonyms for "seeding" (43 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (9)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (13)
Noun(9 words)
Related words (21)
rain doctorrainmakerrainmakingreforestationresettingretimberingseminationsettingsilver iodidesowingtransplantation
Verb(1 words)
sow seeds
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: artificial nucleation, bootstrap, bracketing, broadcast, broadcasting.
- Sentence evidence is available for seeding, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "seeding".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "seeding"
Keep "seeding" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "seeding" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "seeding", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "seeding" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
14 entriesagricultural equipmentagricultural practiceagricultural processcompetition organizationcultivationcultivation practicedata operationdata preparationfarmingfarming gearhorticultureinitializationsoftware processtournament planning
More specific
16 entriesbroadcast seedingdrill seedinghand seederhydroseedingnational seedingrandom seedingregional seedingrow seedingrow sowingseed dataseed drillseed fileseed scriptseed spreaderseed valueseeded dataset
Collocations
14 entriesseed dataseed moneyseed roundseedbed managementseeding bedseeding densityseeding depthseeding equipmentseeding machineseeding materialseeding processseeding rateseedings and rankingstournament seeding
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
8 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
The environmental protection group and others are pushing the idea of "building with nature," where nature is used to cope with climate change — think mangrove seeding to cushion coastal communities from floods — and development falls in step with the natural world's rhythms.
Source: tatoeba (8264208)
Everybody likes to second‐guess computers, including who seed the pros. Nothing could have better exposed the vulnerability of the computer seeding than the spectacle of clay‐court experts looking like weekend hackers on grass.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "seeding"?
Closest matches include artificial nucleation, bootstrap, bracketing, broadcast, broadcasting.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "seeding"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.