Antonyms for in the bud
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : buhd |
| Phonetic Transcription : bÊŒd |
Definition of in the bud
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."
- As in early : adv sooner than expected
Synonyms for in the bud
- advanced
- ahead of time
- anticipative
- anticipatory
- before appointed time
- beforehand
- direct
- immature
- immediate
- matinal
- on short notice
- on the dot
- overearly
- oversoon
- preceding
- precipitant
- precocious
- preexistent
- premature
- previous
- prompt
- pronto
- punctual
- quick
- seasonable
- soon
- speedy
- unanticipated
- unexpected
- untimely
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