fruitful
adjective
fruit·ful ˈfrüt-fəl 
1
a
: yielding or producing fruit
fruitful soil
b
: conducive to an abundant yield
fruitful rain
2
: abundantly productive
a fruitful discussion
a fruitful career
fruitfully
ˈfrüt-fə-lē
adverb fruitfulness noun
Synonyms
- cornucopian
- fat
- fecund
- fertile
- fructuous
- lush
- luxuriant
- productive
- prolific
- rich
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
We had a fruitful discussion about the problems with the schedule. a very fruitful tree that gives us plenty of apples every year
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Laxmi Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 July 2022 Dobbs’ ability to throw on the run proved fruitful for the Browns on Friday against the Jaguars. Lance Reisland, cleveland, 20 Aug. 2022 The gains have been fruitful for oil companies, with the S&P 500 Energy Index soaring 41% this year, while the broader S&P has tumbled 11%. Jonathan Ponciano, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 In discussing the deal, both Perlman-Garr and Mackey characterized the announcement as simply the culmination of a relationship that had already been fruitful for both sides. Mikhail Klimentov, Washington Post, 18 May 2022 Thus far, the collaboration between Henson and the network dedicated to Black excellence has proven to be fruitful for both parties. Okla Jones, Essence, 5 May 2022 The two-part premiere has storylines, some distinct and some in comically fruitful pairings, for all four of its main characters, plus Uncle Brownie, Bucky (Wes Studi) and the series’ latest impeccable one-off outsider cameo. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2022 Because the area has had one of the most fruitful monsoon seasons so far in years, the damage to the water is even more frustrating, Trujillo said. Kyla Guilfoil, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2022 The partnership would prove a fruitful one — together with head coach Red Auerbach, the Celtics won 11 championships during Russell's tenure. Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, 31 July 2022 See More
Laxmi Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 July 2022 Dobbs’ ability to throw on the run proved fruitful for the Browns on Friday against the Jaguars. Lance Reisland, cleveland, 20 Aug. 2022 The gains have been fruitful for oil companies, with the S&P 500 Energy Index soaring 41% this year, while the broader S&P has tumbled 11%. Jonathan Ponciano, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 In discussing the deal, both Perlman-Garr and Mackey characterized the announcement as simply the culmination of a relationship that had already been fruitful for both sides. Mikhail Klimentov, Washington Post, 18 May 2022 Thus far, the collaboration between Henson and the network dedicated to Black excellence has proven to be fruitful for both parties. Okla Jones, Essence, 5 May 2022 The two-part premiere has storylines, some distinct and some in comically fruitful pairings, for all four of its main characters, plus Uncle Brownie, Bucky (Wes Studi) and the series’ latest impeccable one-off outsider cameo. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2022 Because the area has had one of the most fruitful monsoon seasons so far in years, the damage to the water is even more frustrating, Trujillo said. Kyla Guilfoil, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2022 The partnership would prove a fruitful one — together with head coach Red Auerbach, the Celtics won 11 championships during Russell's tenure. Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, 31 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing fruitful
Kids Definition
fruitful
adjective
fruit·ful ˈfrüt-fəl
1
: very productive
a fruitful soil
2
: bringing results
a fruitful idea
fruitful
adjective
1
as in fertile
producing abundantly a very fruitful tree that gives us plenty of apples every year Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- fertile
- prolific
- productive
- rich
- fecund
- creative
- generative
- abundant
- lush
- inventive
- plentiful
- producing
- generous
- luxuriant
- bountiful
- fructuous
- yielding
- bearing
- cornucopian
- thriving
- copious
- flourishing
- abounding
- fat
- plenteous
- teeming
- blooming
- liberal
- swarming
- original
- bursting
- plenitudinous
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unfruitful
- unproductive
- barren
- sterile
- dead
- infertile
- unfertile
- sparse
- meager
- scanty
- spare
- meagre
- scant
- skimpy
- skimp
2
as in efficient
producing or capable of producing a desired result I hope your efforts to find that missing package are fruitful Synonyms & Similar Words
- efficient
- productive
- effective
- potent
- efficacious
- adequate
- effectual
- useful
- operative
- practical
- capable
- convincing
- practiced
- experienced
- cogent
- skilled
- feasible
- adept
- skillful
- competent
- proficient
- expert
- accomplished
- dynamic
- valid
- practicable
- active
- striking
- hyperefficient
- practised
- telling
- workable
- realizable
- veteran
- masterly
- ultraefficient
- useable
- working
- usable
- versed
- sound
- functional
- virtuoso
- consummate
- killer
- applicable
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- fruitless
- useless
- unproductive
- ineffective
- inefficient
- ineffectual
- unfruitful
- counterproductive
- inoperative
- incapable
- vain
- futile
- unsuccessful
- incompetent
- abortive
- unskilled
- inexperienced
- unqualified
- unprofitable
- empty
- idle
- pointless
- hollow
- worthless
- unskillful
- inexpert
- unavailing
- bootless
- inoperative
- unseasoned
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of fruitful are fecund, fertile, and prolific. While all these words mean "producing or capable of producing offspring or fruit," fruitful adds to fertile and fecund the implication of desirable or useful results.
fruitful research
The words fecund and fruitful can be used in similar contexts, but fecund emphasizes abundance or rapidity in bearing fruit or offspring.
a fecund herd
In some situations, the words fertile and fruitful are roughly equivalent. However, fertile implies the power to reproduce in kind or to assist in reproduction and growth; applied figuratively, it suggests readiness of invention and development.
fertile soil
a fertile imagination
The meanings of prolific and fruitful largely overlap; however, prolific stresses rapidity of spreading or multiplying by or as if by natural reproduction.
a prolific writer