gone to seed Antonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- wrecked
- grungy
- damaged
- tattered
- sleazy
- mean
- bombed-out
- down-at-heels
- tumbledown
- shabby
- tatty
- tacky
- seedy
- scrubby
- run-down
- down-at-heel
- beat-up
- dog-eared
- broken
- moth-eaten
- dumpy
- down-at-the-heel
- threadbare
- down-at-the-heels
- tatterdemalion
- ruined
- ratty
- scruffy
- timeworn
- ragged
- mangy
Weak:
Meaning of gone to seed
gone to seed
to extract the seeds from (fruit), semen, the fertilized ripened ovule of a flowering plant containing an embryo and capable normally of germination to produce a new plant, to plant seeds in, a propagative plant structure (as a spore or small dry fruit), to sow seed, to rank (a player or team) in a tournament on the basis of previous record, milt, the grains of plants used for sowing, selected or used to produce a new crop or stock, a propagative plant structure (such as a spore or small dry fruit), to rank (a contestant) relative to others in a tournament on the basis of previous record, milt, semen, plant sense 1a, to cover or permeate by or as if by scattering something, the condition or stage of bearing seed, a source of development or growth, a propagative animal structure, a fertilized ripened ovule of a flowering plant that contains an embryo and is capable of producing a new plant, to schedule (tournament players or teams) so that superior ones will not meet in early rounds, something (such as a tiny particle or a bubble in glass) that resembles a seed in shape or size, left or saved for breeding, to furnish with something that causes or stimulates growth or development, to develop seed, a small egg (as of an insect), to remove seeds from, to treat (a cloud) with solid particles to convert water droplets into ice crystals in an attempt to produce rain, inoculate, a developmental form of a lower animal see seed tick, to bear or shed seed, the grains or ripened ovules of plants used for sowing, to supply with nuclei (as of crystallization or condensation), a small usually glass and gold or platinum capsule used as a container for a radioactive substance (as radium or radon) to be applied usually interstitially in the treatment of cancer, the children of one individual, decay, deteriorate, something from which growth takes place, to treat (a cloud) with solid particles to convert water droplets into ice crystals in an attempt to produce precipitation, a developmental form of a lower animal suitable for transplanting, to produce or shed seeds, a plant structure (as a spore or small dry fruit) capable of producing a new plant, progeny, spat, a competitor who has been seeded in a tournament
gone to seed Sentence Examples
- The once-pristine garden had gone to seed, with weeds sprouting uncontrollably.
- The old mansion had gone to seed, its paint peeling and windows shattered.
- The neighborhood had gone to seed, with abandoned houses and overgrown lawns.
- The car had gone to seed, sitting rusting in the driveway.
- The relationship had gone to seed, with resentment and bitterness replacing love.
- The town had gone to seed, once bustling but now只剩破败不堪.
- The education system had gone to seed, leaving students ill-prepared and lacking basic skills.
- The economy had gone to seed, leading to widespread poverty and unemployment.
- The once-respected institution had gone to seed, plagued by corruption and scandal.
- The hopes and dreams of the young man had gone to seed, replaced by despair and resignation.
FAQs About the word gone to seed
to extract the seeds from (fruit), semen, the fertilized ripened ovule of a flowering plant containing an embryo and capable normally of germination to produce
neglected, abandoned, tired, miserable,dilapidated, desolate, wrecked, grungy, damaged, tattered
new, brand-new, fresh, maintained, patched, cared-for, smart, rebuilt,kept-up, reconstructed
The once-pristine garden had gone to seed, with weeds sprouting uncontrollably.
The old mansion had gone to seed, its paint peeling and windows shattered.
The neighborhood had gone to seed, with abandoned houses and overgrown lawns.
The car had gone to seed, sitting rusting in the driveway.
