BELLES Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

belles

noun

plural of belle

as in peaches

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Noun

The reliable farmers’ market isn’t about picking out the best peaches or produce, but about building relationships and connecting with your community.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
The more than a century-old farm sells apples, peaches, cider, treats and wine.

— Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of peaches

Noun

Why so many charmers, devious or otherwise?

— Anna Russell, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The filmmaker’s passion for foolhardy underdogs and train-wreck charmers electrifies this tale of a postwar striver (an unbelievable Timothée Chalamet) trying to make his name in table tennis.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2025

Definition of charmers

Noun

Still, every spare inch is crammed with more than 32 different kinds of orchids imported from around the world, including such beauties as the flame-like Epidendrum radicans and the rare Dimorphorchis lowii.

— Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Beaded beauties Shells and semiprecious stones find life as statement necklaces and bangles at Hues of Hills, available at lifestyle boutique Vayu - Design for Living in New Delhi.

— Sohini Dey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of beauties

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Among other things, Hinduism reveres femininity through the worship of powerful goddesses, including Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom; Kali, the goddess who destroys evil and ego; and Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Gods and goddesses were also named for beautiful aspects of the natural world like Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow, or Dylan, the Welsh god of the sea.

— Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of goddesses

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Middle Eastern and North African Queen Names The Middle East and North Africa boast a rich history of powerful queens spanning ancient Egypt to modern-day monarchies.

— Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Sep. 2026
There are mixed opinions as to whether this method works, and timing is important since the decoy must be in place while queens are searching for nesting sites.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026

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