Synonyms: flora, plant, plant life
Definition: (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
Similar words: organism, being
Definition: a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
Synonyms: plant, works, industrial plant
Definition: buildings for carrying on industrial labor
Usage: they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles
Similar words: building complex, complex
Definition: a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
Synonyms: plant
Definition: something planted secretly for discovery by another
Usage: the police used a plant to trick the thieves; he claimed that the evidence against him was a plant
Similar words: stratagem, contrivance, dodge
Definition: an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
Usage: his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track
Synonyms: plant
Definition: an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience
Similar words: actor, histrion, role player, thespian, player
Definition: a theatrical performer
Definition: put firmly in the mind
Usage: Plant a thought in the students' minds
Similar words: put across, pass, pass along, pass on, communicate
Definition: transmit information
Usage: Please communicate this message to all employees; pass along the good news
Synonyms: plant
Definition: place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive
Usage: Plant a spy in Moscow; plant bugs in the dissident's apartment
Similar words: put, place, pose, position, set, lay
Definition: put into a certain place or abstract location
Usage: Put your things here; Set the tray down; Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children; Place emphasis on a certain point
Synonyms: imbed, implant, plant, embed, engraft
Definition: fix or set securely or deeply
Usage: He planted a knee in the back of his opponent; The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum
Similar words: enter, infix, insert, introduce
Definition: put or introduce into something
Usage: insert a picture into the text
Definition: put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
Usage: Let's plant flowers in the garden
Similar words: put, place, pose, position, set, lay
Definition: put into a certain place or abstract location
Usage: Put your things here; Set the tray down; Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children; Place emphasis on a certain point
Synonyms: plant, establish, found, constitute, institute
Definition: set up or lay the groundwork for
Usage: establish a new department
Similar words: initiate, pioneer
Definition: take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
Usage: This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants
Synonyms: plant
Definition: place into a river
Usage: plant fish
Similar words: stock
Definition: provide or furnish with a stock of something
Usage: stock the larder with meat