Burgeon — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈbər-jən/ bur·geon

Meaning & Definition of Burgeon

Burgeon (verb)

  1. to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches), sprout
  2. bloom
  3. to grow and expand rapidly, flourish

Burgeon (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number

    "the trout population in the stream is burgeoning now that the water is clean"

    similar: accelerate, accumulate, appreciate, balloon, boom, build up, climb, enlarge, escalate, expand, gain, increase, mount, multiply, mushroom, proliferate, rise, roll up, snowball, spread, swell, wax
    related: jump, rocket, skyrocket, surge, heighten, intensify, redouble, blow up, bulk, distend, inflate, puff (up), crescendo, crest, peak
    opposite: contract, decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessen, recede, wane

  2. to grow vigorously

    "the spring flowers burgeoned once the warm weather set in for good"

    similar: flourish, prosper, thrive
    related: luxuriate, overgrow, proliferate, shoot up, germinate, root, sprout, bloom, flower, fruit, produce, propagate, regenerate, seed

  3. to produce flowers

    "chrysanthemums usually burgeon in early fall"

    similar: bloom, blossom, blow, effloresce, flower, unfold
    related: leaf, leave, bud, open
    near: dry up, fade, shrivel, wilt, wither, die, drop, expire, perish

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Burgeon

The most common words with a similar meaning to Burgeon:

accelerate, accumulate, appreciate, balloon, boom, build up, climb, enlarge, escalate, expand, gain, increase, mount, multiply, mushroom, proliferate, rise, roll up, snowball, spread, swell, wax, flourish, prosper, thrive, bloom, blossom, blow, effloresce, flower, unfold

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Burgeon

Words with the opposite meaning of Burgeon:

contract, decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessen, recede, wane

Related Words for Burgeon

jump, rocket, skyrocket, surge, heighten, intensify, redouble, blow up, bulk, distend, inflate, puff (up), crescendo, crest, peak, luxuriate, overgrow, shoot up, germinate, root, sprout, fruit, produce, propagate, regenerate, seed, leaf, leave, bud, open

Near Antonyms of Burgeon

dry up, fade, shrivel, wilt, wither, die, drop, expire, perish

Word Forms of Burgeon

Inflections: burgeoned, bourgeoned, burgeoning, bourgeoning, burgeons, bourgeons

Origin & Etymology of Burgeon

Middle English burjonen, from Anglo-French burjuner, from burjun bud, from Vulgar Latin *burrion-, burrio, from Late Latin burra fluff, shaggy cloth

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Burgeon

Frequently Asked Questions about Burgeon

What does "Burgeon" mean?

"Burgeon" means to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches), sprout. As a verb, it is defined as: to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches), sprout. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Burgeon"?

Other words for "Burgeon" include accelerate, accumulate, appreciate, balloon, boom, build up, climb and enlarge. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Burgeon" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Burgeon"?

There are 61 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Burgeon". Common alternatives include accelerate, accumulate, appreciate, balloon, boom, build up, climb, enlarge, escalate and expand.

What is the opposite of "Burgeon"?

Antonyms of "Burgeon" include contract, decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessen, recede and wane. Near antonyms include dry up, fade, shrivel and wilt.

How do you use "Burgeon" in a sentence?

Examples of "Burgeon" in a sentence: "the trout population in the stream is burgeoning now that the water is clean"; "the spring flowers burgeoned once the warm weather set in for good"; "chrysanthemums usually burgeon in early fall".

Is "Burgeon" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Burgeon" is a verb.

Is "Burgeon" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Burgeon" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Burgeon"?

"Burgeon" is pronounced /ˈbər-jən/ and divided into syllables as bur·geon.