Synonyms of blooms

blooms 1 of 2

noun

plural of bloom

1

as in blossoms

a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement

a handsome young man in the full bloom of youth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blossoms
• flowers
• primes
• springtimes
• salad days
• florescences
• flushes
• revivals
• pinnacles
• heydays
• floruits
• autumns
• flowerings
• apices
• high noons
• efflorescences
• grandeurs
• summits
• zeniths
• splendors
• Indian summers
• peaks
• glories
• climaxes
• meridians
• golden ages
• recoveries
• apexes
• silver ages
• acmes
• belles époques
• comebacks
• belle epoques

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• declines
• decays
• bottoms
• downfalls
• nadirs

2

as in flowers

the usually showy plant part that produces seeds

the rosebush produces blooms only in midsummer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flowers
• blossoms
• buds
• florets
• flowerets
• flowerettes
• posies
• nosegays
• bouquets
• garlands
• corsages
• wreaths
• leis
• sprays
• arrangements
• boutonnieres

blooms

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bloom

1

as in unfolds

to produce flowers

forsythias only bloom at the beginning of spring

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flowers
• blossoms
• unfolds
• burgeons
• leaves
• buds
• bourgeons
• effloresces
• blows
• leafs
• opens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fades
• withers
• dies
• dries up
• shrivels
• wilts
• drops
• expires
• perishes

2

as in blushes

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

she arrived at the house, blooming from her vigorous walk

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blushes
• flushes
• glows
• reddens
• turns color
• colors
• crimsons
• incarnadines
• rouges
• abashes
• mortifies
• ruddles
• disconcerts
• fazes
• humiliates
• chagrins
• discomfits
• embarrasses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blooms

Noun

Overwintering cold-sensitive bulbs such as dahlias, cannas, and gladiolus is a smart way to save money, preserve your favorite varieties, and even grow bigger blooms the following summer. —Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025

Itoh peonies produce long-lasting blooms that can reach 8 inches in diameter on strong stems. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025

The movie’s loveliest section is when Abslam starts to see her with new eyes, admiring her resourcefulness as a gentle romance blooms. —David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025

Verb

Hardy cyclamen is a perennial, which blooms in late summer to autumn with the leaves remaining evergreen throughout the winter. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025

Ragweed, which blooms at the same time, is the real culprit. —Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025

Her corner property, which once featured a standard lawn, now blooms with milkweeds, perennials and even fruit trees. —Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025

Many daylilies are reblooming but the most notable of these is Stella de Oro, a yellow-orange variety that blooms uninterruptedly from spring to fall. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025

Pour-over coffee maker Pour-over coffee makers, usually cones that sit atop cups or carafes à la Chemex, utilize a precise pouring technique (ideally from a gooseneck kettle) that blooms the grounds and extracts the best flavors as the coffee drips into the vessel below. —Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025

Despite their differences, their friendship blossoms and eventually blooms into something more intimate and beautiful. —Quispe López, Them., 29 Aug. 2025

Medellín, a destination that calls itself a place where everything blooms. —Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025