Definition of PLANTED

planted

Meanings

Verb

  • put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
  • fix or set securely or deeply
    • "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"
    • "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum"
  • set up or lay the groundwork for
  • place into a river
  • place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive
  • put firmly in the mind
  • simple past and past participle of plant

Adjective Satellite

  • (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
    • "implanted convictions"
    • "a deeply planted need"

Adjective

  • set in the soil for growth

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English planted, iplaunted, iplanted, from Old English ġeplantod (“planted”), equivalent to plant + -ed.

Synonyms

constitute, deep-rooted, deep-seated, embed, engraft, establish, found, imbed, implant, implanted, ingrained, institute, plant, set

Antonyms

unplanted

Scrabble Score: 10

planted is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
planted is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
planted is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

planted is a valid Words With Friends word