FRUITFUL Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How is the word 'fruitful' distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of fruitful are fecund , fertile , and prolific . While all these words mean "producing or capable of producing offspring or fruit," fruitful adds to fertile and fecund the implication of desirable or useful results. // fruitful research

Q: When is 'fecund' a more appropriate choice than 'fruitful'?

The words fecund and fruitful can be used in similar contexts, but fecund emphasizes abundance or rapidity in bearing fruit or offspring. // a fecund herd

Q: In what contexts can 'fertile' take the place of 'fruitful'?

In some situations, the words fertile and fruitful are roughly equivalent. However, fertile implies the power to reproduce in kind or to assist in reproduction and growth; applied figuratively, it suggests readiness of invention and development. // fertile soil // a fertile imagination

Q: When would 'prolific' be a good substitute for 'fruitful'?

The meanings of prolific and fruitful largely overlap; however, prolific stresses rapidity of spreading or multiplying by or as if by natural reproduction. // a prolific writer

fruitful

adjective

ˈfrüt-fəl

Definition of fruitful next

as in fertile

producing abundantly a very fruitful tree that gives us plenty of apples every year

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in efficient

producing or capable of producing a desired result I hope your efforts to find that missing package are fruitful

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Synonym Chooser

How is the word fruitful distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of fruitful are fecund, fertile, and prolific. While all these words mean "producing or capable of producing offspring or fruit," fruitful adds to fertile and fecund the implication of desirable or useful results.

fruitful research

When is fecund a more appropriate choice than fruitful?

The words fecund and fruitful can be used in similar contexts, but fecund emphasizes abundance or rapidity in bearing fruit or offspring.

a fecund herd

In what contexts can fertile take the place of fruitful?

In some situations, the words fertile and fruitful are roughly equivalent. However, fertile implies the power to reproduce in kind or to assist in reproduction and growth; applied figuratively, it suggests readiness of invention and development.

fertile soil

a fertile imagination

When would prolific be a good substitute for fruitful?

The meanings of prolific and fruitful largely overlap; however, prolific stresses rapidity of spreading or multiplying by or as if by natural reproduction.

a prolific writer

Examples of fruitful in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That disconnect is exactly why splitting it up could be so fruitful for shareholders. —

Paulina Likos, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2024 This two-for-one conservation model is likely to be fruitful, says Kwak, because most species have at least one specialized parasite that only lives on them. —

Kate Golembiewski, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024 It’s been an extremely fruitful and pleasant three years. —

Billboard Japan, Billboard, 31 July 2024 Angela Bassett has had a fruitful career that spans several decades. —

Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fruitful

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'fruitful.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Cite this Entry

Style

“Fruitful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruitful. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.

Copy Citation

Last Updated: 10 Sep 2024 - Updated example sentences

Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.

Can you solve 4 words at once?

Word of the Day

approbation

See Definitions and Examples »

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Synonyms of fruitful

adjective

Synonym Chooser

Examples of fruitful in a Sentence

Thesaurus Entries Near fruitful

Cite this Entry