bud (Meaning)
bud (n)
a partially opened flower
a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals
bud (v)
develop buds
start to grow or develop
bud (n.)
A small protuberance on the stem or branches of a plant, containing the rudiments of future leaves, flowers, or stems; an undeveloped branch or flower.
A small protuberance on certain low forms of animals and vegetables which develops into a new organism, either free or attached. See Hydra.
bud (v. i.)
To put forth or produce buds, as a plant; to grow, as a bud does, into a flower or shoot.
To begin to grow, or to issue from a stock in the manner of a bud, as a horn.
To be like a bud in respect to youth and freshness, or growth and promise; as, a budding virgin.
bud (v. t.)
To graft, as a plant with another or into another, by inserting a bud from the one into an opening in the bark of the other, in order to raise, upon the budded stock, fruit different from that which it would naturally bear.
Synonyms & Antonyms of bud
Synonyms:
- tyke
- urchin
- kindergartner
- stripling
- schoolboy
- rogue
- shaver
- rug rat
- kindergartener
- tomboy
- whippersnapper
- lad
- devil
- nipper
- imp
- neonate
- bantling
- teenybopper
- tad
- cherub
- newborn
- tween
- babe
- jackanapes
- weanling
- preteen
- infant
- schoolkid
- rascal
- mischief
- tot
- minor
- preschooler
- hellion
- rapscallion
- schoolgirl
- subteen
- teener
- toddler
- tike
- nestling
- schoolchild
Antonyms:
bud Sentence Examples
- In spring, the trees begin to sprout tiny buds that will soon blossom into leaves.
- She carefully tended to the rose bushes, watching as each bud slowly unfurled into a delicate flower.
- The gardener noticed a new bud forming on the tomato plant, promising a future harvest.
- As the days grew longer, the cherry trees burst into bloom, covering the branches with clusters of pink buds.
- The botanist studied the structure of the bud under the microscope, marveling at its intricate design.
- With gentle encouragement, the orchid plant produced a new bud, signaling its readiness to flower.
- The artist painted a still life featuring a vase of roses, capturing the beauty of each individual bud.
- The scent of lilac filled the air as the bushes burst into bloom, releasing their fragrant purple buds.
- The hikers marveled at the sight of wildflowers dotting the landscape, each one a tiny bud waiting to blossom.
- In the warmth of summer, the garden was a riot of color, with buds of every hue bursting forth in a glorious display of nature's bounty.
FAQs About the word bud
a partially opened flower, a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals, develop buds, start to grow or developA small protube
cub, child, chick,kid, chap, teenager, adolescent, moppet, bairn, youth
adult,adult, elder, grown-up, elder, senior citizen, senior citizen,grown-up,oldster, old-timer
In spring, the trees begin to sprout tiny buds that will soon blossom into leaves.
She carefully tended to the rose bushes, watching as each bud slowly unfurled into a delicate flower.
The gardener noticed a new bud forming on the tomato plant, promising a future harvest.
As the days grew longer, the cherry trees burst into bloom, covering the branches with clusters of pink buds.
