Antonyms for budding

Grammar : Adj

Spell : buhd

Phonetic Transcription : bʌd

Definition of budding

Origin : late 14c., budde, origin unknown, perhaps from Old French boter "push forward, thrust," itself a Germanic word (cf. Dutch bot "bud," Old Saxon budil "bag, purse," German Beutel), or perhaps from Old English budd "beetle."

adj developing, flowering

Example sentences :

With her gentle virgin face she was like a candid, budding lily.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

My budding Daphne wanted scope To bourgeon all her flowers of hope.
Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 10, No. 58, August, 1862 » by Various

The thrush sang his two syllables on the budding guelder-rose.
Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster

Tilney is looking beautiful, and the trees are budding as if it were spring.
Extract from : « Tony Butler » by Charles James Lever

The very leaves of the budding trees of spring were outlined in gold.
Extract from : « A Book of Myths » by Jean Lang

In grafting or budding the scion is inserted upon the stock.
Extract from : « Agriculture for Beginners » by Charles William Burkett

The introduction: "The rose is fairest when it is budding new."
Extract from : « Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Literature » by Ontario Ministry of Education

I guess he had the budding pride of authorship in him, just as all the rest of us have it in us.
Extract from : « The Escape of Mr. Trimm » by Irvin S. Cobb

That is why we have these discussions of budding and grafting.
Extract from : « Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fifth Annual Meeting » by Various

You can see at a glance how it would shut out a budding Nelson or a Wellington.
Extract from : « The Message » by Alec John Dawson

Synonyms for budding

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