SEEDS Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

seeds

verb

present tense third-person singular of seed

as in plants

to put or set into the ground to grow seeded grass in the backyard

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Recent Examples of seeds Start hibiscus seeds indoors about 10 to 14 weeks before the last spring frost. — Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026 Place seeds on plate and repeat process with remaining sesame seeds. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 July 2026 Or did a galaxy start to coalesce first, and stars and gas clouds inside it collapsed into the supermassive black hole seeds? — Mary Ogborn, The Conversation, 25 June 2026 Plant your sunflower seeds about 1 inch deep in the soil, about 6 inches apart. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026 Start seeds 6 to 8 weeks before the average last frost date for your area. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026 Start seeds indoors 2-4 weeks before your last frost date in biodegradable pots to avoid disturbing roots when transplating outside. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026 The new Postseason Ranking Formula seeds all 32 playoff teams based off their entire regular season, a stark difference from the former model that seeded teams by their success in region play. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Some wildflower seeds sprout with cool winter storms and will often remain small and low to the ground. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026

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plants

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The playwright’s story plants its clues carefully enough that the eventual revelations feel surprising without feeling arbitrary — exactly what a good ghost story should accomplish.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Speculations have arisen about the possibilities that plants’ cellular consciousness is aware of cellular death beyond their immediate environment.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026

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