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
• autumns
• floruits
• flowerings
• high noons
• efflorescences
• grandeurs
• summits
• zeniths
• splendors
• Indian summers
• peaks
• glories
• climaxes
• golden ages
• meridians
• recoveries
• apexes
• silver ages
• acmes
• 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
• bouquets
• garlands
• posies
• wreaths
• nosegays
• corsages
• sprays
• arrangements
• boutonnieres
• leis

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
• leaves
• buds
• burgeons
• 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

Arrowwood Viburnum Another native shrub, arrowwood viburnum (Viburnum dentatum) sports snowy white blooms in spring and dark blue berries in late summer and fall. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026

Temperatures are at record highs, currents are shifting and stronger storms wash more pollutants into the water, including sewage and fertilizers, which can trigger huge algae blooms. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Like much of Florida and the entire Caribbean, Cancún experienced significant blooms throughout 2026. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Excessive nitrogen and phosphorus, leading to algae blooms that can kill fish and sicken people. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026

Some are sweet-scented blooms that fill the branches of Southern trees. — Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026

For bouquets, Wahlen recommends choosing one type of flower that has already been identified as non-toxic rather than an arrangement filled with unfamiliar stems and greenery, where a dangerous flower may be tucked among otherwise safe blooms. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

The marsh was built in the 1990s to naturally clean dry-weather urban runoff from San Diego Creek and address the algae blooms that once existed in Upper Newport Bay, according to the water district’s website. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

In spring, when rhododendron flowers peak, the bees forage heavily on their blooms. — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

There, wisteria blooms on trellises, raspberries ripen on bushes, a cold-plunge pool commands sweeping views of downtown Manhattan—and a chicken coop looms in the corner. — Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026

Still, Under Story is about the devastation of a life that breaks down and the miracle of the life that blooms from those ashes. — Chloe Benjamain, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

For woody flowering perennials such as azaleas and hydrangeas, if the plant blooms before May, prune after flowering; if the plant blooms after May, prune just before spring growth occurs (usually around February or early March). — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 2026

Plan your visit for the summer, specifically mid-June to early September, when the region blooms with sea life and the parks are fully accessible. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026

Harvest oregano before the plant blooms to experience this herb’s best flavor. — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026

The city blooms with bikers, picnickers, runners, and walkers, and cafés push their tables out to the sidewalk. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026

The plant blooms only when sufficient energy is accumulated, making time between flowering unpredictable, spanning from a few years to more than a decade, according to the United States Botanic Garden. — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026

The flowers are small, but the plant blooms for a long period from May to September. — Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026