Professor Sprout acclimated the plant to a new environment.
Source: tatoeba (268578)
Sprout
/spɹaʊt/
Synonyms for "sprout" (185 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (37)
accrue fromadventurerarisearise frombe contingent onbe due tobeginbeginningbinebloomblossomboughbourgeois gentilhommebranchbranchednessbranchinessbrewbudbud fromburgeon
Show 4 more words
burst forthcome fromcome out ofcome up
Verb(4 words)
Strong matches (56)
Related words (92)
name-droppernewly-richnouveau richenouveau roturieroffsetoffshootoriginate inoutgrowoverdevelopovergrowoverrunovertopparvenupig in cloverproceed fromprocreatepullulateput forthput forth leavesput out buds
Show 46 more words
ramageramificationreproduceriotrootrunnersaplingsarmentscionseedlingsetshootshoot upslipsocial climberspearspraysprigspring fromspring upspritsprout fromsprout upstatus seekerstemstem fromstolonstrike rootsuckerswitchtake roottendrilthallusthrivetowertufthunterturn ontwigupshootupspearupspringupsproutupstartvegetatewaxwould-be gentleman
Noun(13 words)
Adjective(3 words)
unplanted seedlingsyoung plantyounger plant
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accrue from, ackerspyre, adventurer, alfalfa sprout, arise.
- Sentence evidence is available for sprout, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, wiktionary, derived_reverse, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
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 "sprout".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "sprout"
Keep "sprout" 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 "sprout" 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 "sprout", 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 "sprout" 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
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
7 entriesCollocations
12 entriesBrussels sproutalfalfa sproutbean sproutedible sproutsfresh growthnew growthplant growthrapid growthseedling growthsprout leavessprouted seedyoung shoots
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
7 translations across 7 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- кълн noun (edible germinated seed)
Dutch
1 entries- kiemgroente noun (edible germinated seed)
Estonian
1 entries- idu noun (edible germinated seed)
Finnish
1 entries- itu noun (edible germinated seed)
French
1 entries- graine germée noun (edible germinated seed)
German
1 entries- Sprossen noun (edible germinated seed)
Hebrew
1 entries- נבט noun (edible germinated seed)
Sample sentences
19 total sentences available.
I don't think that they are valuable just because they have a large crop, but I'm glad when they sprout in great numbers - even when they are poison mushrooms.
Source: tatoeba (328564)
In order to sprout, seeds need air and water.
Source: tatoeba (2819571)
Treat the sprout gently, as you would treat a baby.
Source: tatoeba (3469310)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "sprout"?
Closest matches include accrue from, ackerspyre, adventurer, alfalfa sprout, arise.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "sprout"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.