go to seed

VERB

decay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

atrophy corrode decompose degenerate discolor disintegrate dissolve dwindle fade get worse lessen mortify pollute rot shrivel wane wither

STRONG

blight collapse curdle decline defile depreciate dry-rot fail mildew mold molder perish putrefy sap sicken sink slump spoil suppurate turn weaken

WEAK

be impaired become contaminated break up go bad go to the dogs hit rock bottom hit the skids pejorate putresce reach depths waste away wear away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

brighten build color combine develop enlarge expand extend grow improve increase put together raise strengthen unite

STRONG

ascend help make well prosper rise

WEAK

flourish germinate ripen

VERB

stagnate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fester hibernate languish stall stand still

STRONG

constipate decay decline idle putrefy rot rust stand stifle stultify trammel vegetate

WEAK

lie fallow not move

Antonyms

STRONG

build flourish grow help improve

WEAK

strengthen

VERB

vegetate

Synonyms

STRONG

decay deteriorate exist hibernate idle languish loaf stagnate weaken

WEAK

be inert go to pot pass time

Antonyms

STRONG

build develop flourish grow improve strengthen

WEAK

activate carry out die do

VERB

wear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rub

STRONG

abrade chafe consume crumble decay decline decrease deteriorate diminish drain dwindle erode exhaust fade fatigue fray gall graze grind impair jade overuse overwork scrape scuff shrink tax tire waste weary weather

WEAK

be worthless become threadbare become worn cut down scrape off use up wash away wear out wear thin

Antonyms

STRONG

activate build construct develop energize enlarge enliven expand extend grow improve increase invigorate make happy refresh save strengthen

WEAK

cheer delight disrobe freshen please rebuild refuse reject take off

Example Sentences

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The botanist recently visited the park and witnessed the many wildflowers in bloom, though in some places they were already beginning to go to seed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

The statement accused him of a "hands-off leadership style" which it said had "allowed the party to go to seed".

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2023

If you want to lengthen the plant's production of leaves, simply snip off any flower buds to push energy back into the plant rather than allowing it to go to seed.

From Salon • May 18, 2022

Cut the cover crops down before they go to seed in the springtime, just as they start to flower.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2021

He let the crops go to seed and hammered on the dang thing night and day.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

go to seed

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