English Synonym Finder

offshoot

Definitions

A lateral shoot or branch growing from a main stem or root.

Something that develops or originates from a larger or more important source.

Examples

The new company is an offshoot of a larger corporation that specializes in renewable energy.

The small cafe in the suburbs is an offshoot of the famous restaurant downtown.

This political movement is a radical offshoot of the original party.

Synonyms

branch derivative extension outgrowth scion byproduct offspring

Antonyms

origin source root foundation base beginning core