Synonyms of blooming

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adjective

ˈblü-mən 

1

as in glowing

having a healthy reddish skin tone

the blooming faces of children at play in the great outdoors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glowing
• red
• tanned
• rosy
• flush
• warm
• ruddy
• blushing
• brown
• florid
• sanguine
• pink
• flushed
• rubicund
• pinkish
• bronzed
• blowsy
• suntanned
• full-blooded
• bloomy
• cherubic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pale
• sallow
• pallid
• livid
• ashen
• lurid
• peaked
• wan
• white
• pasty
• ashy
• palish
• mealy
• doughy
• waxen
• peaky
• waxy
• blanched
• sallowish
• whitened
• paled
• sickly
• anemic
• sick
• bloodless
• cadaverous
• white-faced
• whey-faced

2

as in unconditional

chiefly British having no exceptions or restrictions

thought that the royals were blooming idiots for making such indiscreet statements

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unconditional
• sheer
• complete
• absolute
• utter
• pure
• simple
• definite
• total
• perfect
• very
• damned
• damn
• outright
• real
• deadly
• crashing
• huge
• endless
• profound
• dead
• dreadful
• clean
• unmitigated
• downright
• consummate
• blank
• constant
• thoroughgoing
• regular
• thorough
• stark
• flat
• bodacious
• fair
• categorical
• eternal
• perpetual
• stone
• unqualified
• plumb
• out-and-out
• genuine
• unadulterated
• rank
• arrant
• flat-out
• straight-out
• all-out
• horrible
• unalloyed
• terrible
• veritable
• authentic
• unremitting
• extreme
• undying
• main
• extraordinary
• hopeless
• classic
• unrestricted
• terrific
• supreme
• confirmed
• habitual
• superlative
• inveterate
• frightful
• surpassing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uncertain
• restricted
• doubtful
• questionable
• dubious
• qualified
• equivocal

blooming

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noun

as in flowering

Related Words

• flowering
• blossoming
• autumn
• efflorescence
• bloom
• blossom
• summit
• flower
• zenith
• pinnacle
• meridian
• peak
• apex
• springtime
• climax
• Indian summer
• heyday
• prime
• grandeur
• acme
• florescence
• golden age
• flush
• salad days
• splendor
• revival
• recovery
• floruit
• glory
• high noon
• silver age
• belle epoque
• comeback

Dissimilar Words

• decay
• decline
• downfall
• bottom
• wilting
• nadir
• withering
• shriveling

blooming

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verb

present participle of bloom

1

as in blossoming

to produce flowers

forsythias only bloom at the beginning of spring

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flowering
• blossoming
• unfolding
• burgeoning
• leaving
• blowing
• efflorescing
• leafing
• budding
• opening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fading
• withering
• drying up
• dying
• wilting
• shriveling
• expiring
• dropping
• perishing

2

as in blushing

to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)

she arrived at the house, blooming from her vigorous walk

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blushing
• glowing
• flushing
• reddening
• crimsoning
• turning color
• coloring
• rouging
• disconcerting
• ruddling
• mortifying
• incarnadining
• humiliating
• embarrassing
• abashing
• discomfiting
• fazing
• chagrining

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blooming

Adjective

Continue to deadhead dahlias throughout their blooming season, as often as once a week, to maximize their flower production. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026

Regular tasks like pruning, deadheading, and checking for pests keep roses healthy and blooming. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026

Spring and fall tend to offer the most pleasant experiences, with milder weather, fewer crowds, and scenic views (think blooming landscapes in spring and colorful foliage in fall). — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026

While plant breeders have been able to coax other garden plants into re-blooming, this is not the case for peonies. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 12 June 2026

Abelia Grandiflora This blooming, deer-resistant shrub in the honeysuckle family has glossy green foliage and pale-pink or white flowers. — Kate Nateras, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026

Noun

These gorgeous hydrangeas feature robust stems, frequent blooming, and enduring flowers superior to other varieties. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026

How to Care for Container Roses Roses need adequate sunlight, well-draining soil, consistent moisture, and regular fertilization to encourage growth and healthy annual blooming. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026

Gardenias require four to six hours of sun for optimal blooming. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 May 2026

The Pink Moon's name comes from the blooming of a wildflower called ground phlox. — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026

The name comes from seasonal traditions, particularly the blooming of a North American wildflower known as creeping phlox, or moss pink, which flowers at this time of year. — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026

Shinobu Imoto from Kochi Meteorological Agency told TBS television that low rainfall during the winter and longer hours of sunshine might have helped the early blooming. — ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026

Mixing in a slow-release fertilizer will improve leaf color and blooming. — Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026

Verb

Coneflowers are long-blooming perennials, excellent for gardens and growing along borders. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

The key is choosing varieties that germinate quickly, thrive in warmth, and don't require a long blooming season to put on a show. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026

With the help of blooming gel, this fuchsia croc French tip looks so endearing and playful. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 4 July 2026

The story follows one family who plants bulbs, seeds and seedlings to create a rainbow of blooming flowers. — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 July 2026

This love, combined with egalitarian ideals, has made Hill a bit of a late-blooming maverick. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026

Scott Usheroff The wine scene has evolved from hobby industry to a buzzing, blooming viticulture scene. — Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

The Western Abenaki know it as the hoer moon and the Anishinaabe as the blooming moon, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

Its advanced Halo Control System and LD180 precise local dimming combine to eliminate blooming across a crisp FHD panel. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026