Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Mushrooming.
Mushrooming - as a noun
Common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
toadstool10Mushrooms and related fleshy fungi (including toadstools, puffballs, morels, coral fungi, etc.)
Any of various fleshy fungi of the subdivision basidiomycota consisting of a cap at the end of a stem arising from an underground mycelium
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
basidiomycete23basidiomycetous fungiHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A large cloud of rubble and dust shaped like a mushroom and rising into the sky after an explosion (especially of a nuclear bomb)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
mushroom-shaped cloudmushroom cloudFleshy body of any of numerous edible fungi
Mushrooming - as a verb
Pick or gather mushrooms
Example: "We went mushrooming in the fall"
Grow and spread fast
Example: "The problem mushroomed"
Example Sentences
"There has been a mushrooming of new businesses in the city."
"The mushrooming of skyscrapers in the downtown area is transforming the city's skyline."
"The rapid mushrooming of cafes and restaurants is a sign of the city's growing culinary scene."
"Environmentalists are concerned about the mushrooming of plastic waste in the oceans."
"With the mushrooming of online shopping, traditional brick-and-mortar stores are facing tough competition."
Word Game Points
Is MUSHROOMING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, mushrooming is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
MUSHROOMING has a SCRABBLE points total of 19.
Is MUSHROOMING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, mushrooming is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordMUSHROOMING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 23.
Is MUSHROOMING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, mushrooming is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordMUSHROOMING has a WORDFEUD points total of 21.
