weed Synonyms
Another word for weed
• noun (Context 1)
The dried leaves and female flowers of the hemp plant, used as a psychoactive drug; cannabis.
"The distinct smell of cannabis drifted across the crowded concert grounds."
• noun (Context 2)
A wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants.
"The gardener spent all morning pulling up every tare that had grown among the vegetables."
• verb (Context 3)
To remove inferior or unwanted elements from a group or collection (usually followed by 'out').
"The intense physical training program is designed to cull out candidates who lack stamina."
• verb (Context 4)
To remove unwanted plants from an area of ground or a crop.
"She decided to hoe the flowerbeds before the intense afternoon heat set in."
Opposites of weed
The opposite of weed shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: