Synonyms of bud
103 similar words
Another word for bud is budset. Other synonyms of bud are nug, marijuana, bhang, boo and broccoli.
Synonyms and similar words for bud
nounA newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded.
- budsetA bud, immature shoot, or growth tip on a cultivated plant.
nounCannabis that has been taken from the flowering part of the plant intended to be smoked.
- nugA piece of marijuana.
- marijuana
- bhang
- booCannabis.
- broccoliMarijuana.
- buddhaMarijuana.
- cannabisA mildly euphoriant or sedating, intoxicating hallucinogenic drug prepared from various parts of this plant.
- cheebaMarijuana.
- choofMarijuana.
- dank
- devil's lettuceMarijuana.
- djambaMarijuana.
- dojaMarijuana.
- doobageMarijuana.
- dope
- endoMarijuana.
- ganjaMarijuana, the inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect.
- ganj
- grassMarijuana.
- greenMarijuana.
- greeneryMarijuana.
- hash
- hashish
- hemp
- herbCannabis.
- Mary JaneMarijuana.
- MJ
- marihoochieMarijuana.
- Mary JoannaMarijuana; cannabis.
- methodMarijuana.
- mullMarijuana that has been chopped to prepare it for smoking.
- potMarijuana.
- puffThe drug cannabis.
- reefer
- sensMarijuana.
- sensimilliaMarijuana.
- sensimilla
- shit
- sweetleaf
- Texas teaMarijuana.
- treesA surname.
- twig
- wacky tobaccy
- weedCannabis.
- yarndie AustraliaMarijuana.
- zazaExotic marijuana.
- zombie AustraliaMarijuana, or similar drugs.
- benj obsolete
- daccha datedCannabis.
- gage dated
- mezz datedMarijuana.
- muggle datedMarijuana.
- tea dated
nounBuddy, friend.
- babber UKA friend.
- billy UK
- bredrinA close male friend, family member, or comrade.
- bruv UKBrother, mate, friend.
- buddo Canada, USBuddy, friend.
- buddy Canada, USA friend or casual acquaintance.
- butty UK
- chaverA friend or comrade; a chavrusa.
- china UK
- chuck UK
- chum UKA friend; a pal.
- cock Australia, UK
- cocker UK
- cobber Australia
- compadreA friend or companion.
- comrade
- companion
- cove AustraliaFriend; mate.
- cronyA close friend.
- dawgTerm of address for a close, usually male, friend.
- dude
- duck UK
- famA term of endearment between friends; derived from "family" but not used between relatives.
- fettler UK
- friend
- geez UKInformal address to a male.
- geezer UKTerm of address for a male.
- ginkA guy, a fellow, especially (derogatory) a foolish, unworldly, or socially inept man; a goof.
- good old boy
- homeskilletA close friend; homie; homeboy.
- homie USA close friend or fellow member of a youth gang.
- lover UK
- marrow UK
- mate Australia, UKA friend, usually of the same sex.
- matey UK
- mucker UK
- old bean UKAn old friend; an old chap or fellow.
- pal
- pardner US
- peeps
- shag UK
- sportA friend or acquaintance (chiefly used when speaking to the friend in question).
- surry UKFriend.
- tovarishComrade, especially with reference to the former USSR.
- wantokA close comrade; a person with whom one has a strong social bond, usually based on a shared language.
- kith obsolete
- punk humorous, rareAny person, especially a male comrade.
nounSynonym of guy, term of address for a man or person.
- guyDude, Buster, Mack, fella, bud, man.
- term of address for a man or person
Meaning of bud
- noun A newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded.
- noun Something that has begun to develop.
- noun A small rounded body in the process of splitting from an organism, which may grow into a genetically identical new organism.
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