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blossom

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of blossom

1 a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
  • in the full blossom of her career as a writer
Synonyms of blossom

bloom, florescence, flower, flush, heyday, high noon, prime, salad days
Words Related to blossom

autumn, Indian summer

blooming, blossoming, efflorescence, flowering

acme, apex, climax, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith

glory, grandeur, splendor

belle epoque (or belle époque), golden age, silver age

comeback, recovery, revival
Near Antonyms of blossom

decay, decline, downfall

bottom, nadir

shriveling (or shrivelling), wilting, withering
2 the usually showy plant part that produces seeds
  • The marigolds are finally showing blossoms.
Synonyms of blossom

bloom, flower
Words Related to blossom

bud, floret, floweret (also flowerette)

bouquet, nosegay, posy

arrangement, boutonniere, corsage, garland, lei, spray, wreath

blossom

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of blossom

to produce flowers
  • The fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived.
Synonyms of blossom

bloom, blow, effloresce, flower, unfold
Words Related to blossom

leaf, leave

bud

open
Near Antonyms of blossom

dry up, fade, shrivel, wilt, wither

die, drop, expire, perish

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