vegetate

The word “vegetate” has 3 syllables: veg-e-tate

It's pronounced as /ˈvɛdʒɪˌteɪt/

What is synonym and antonym for vegetate?

In the thesaurus, “vegetate” has 54 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for vegetate along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for vegetate

verb
1. (of a plant) To grow or sprout.
2. (of a wart etc) To spread abnormally.
3. To live or spend a period of time in a dull, inactive, unchallenging way.

After a long week at work, all he wanted to do was vegetate on the couch.
Plants need sunlight and water to properly vegetate and grow.
Without any hobbies or interests, she felt she was starting to vegetate.
During the summer holidays, some students tend to vegetate in front of the TV.
The doctor advised him to stay active and not vegetate during his recovery.

On this page you'll find 68 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to vegetate, such as: activate, alleviate, bask, be inert, bloom, blossom, bud.

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