Synonyms of go to seed

go to seed

phrase

variants or run to seed

1

as in rot

to become worse or of less value

They've really let the house go to seed and probably won't be able to sell it.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rot
• crumble
• go to pot
• sink
• descend
• degenerate
• decay
• atrophy
• ebb
• retrograde
• devolve
• deteriorate
• worsen
• regress
• decline
• disintegrate
• fail
• slip
• sour
• waste (away)
• decompose
• fall
• corrupt
• downsize
• break down
• run down
• diminish
• recede
• molder
• reduce
• spoil
• dwindle
• wane
• weaken
• undermine
• putrefy
• lower
• degrade
• flag
• dilapidate
• abate
• lag
• de-escalate
• lessen
• droop
• debilitate
• languish
• sag
• wilt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improve
• better
• upgrade
• enhance
• ameliorate
• strengthen
• progress
• intensify
• develop
• proceed
• enrich
• advance
• march
• meliorate
• heighten
• fortify

2

as in disintegrate

to go through decomposition

When we returned from vacation, everything in our refrigerator had gone to seed.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disintegrate
• decompose
• fall apart
• perish
• mold
• rot
• break down
• decay
• corrupt
• foul
• molder
• spoil
• fester
• deteriorate
• turn
• sour
• turn off
• crumble
• putrefy
• taint
• contaminate
• pollute
• ferment
• sink
• defile
• rust
• curdle
• mortify
• degenerate
• decline
• addle
• descend
• wither
• dilapidate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• age
• mature
• grow
• develop
• restore
• ripen
• renew
• refresh
• better
• improve
• integrate
• cleanse
• purify
• compose
• assemble
• ameliorate
• meliorate