BOSOMS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of bosom

as in hearts

the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions his friend's sudden death pained him to his very bosom

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bosom

as in wraps

to surround or cover closely bosomed by overgrown shrubbery, the abandoned cottage seemed like the ideal place for an afternoon tryst

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Recent Examples of bosoms

Noun

At the 2025 Met Gala, Vogue declared that boobs are back—a truth that would resonate throughout the year, as heaving bosoms (both natural and man-made) appeared on red carpets everywhere. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026 Think of it, there are a hundred and forty-seven great works reposing in the bosoms of a hundred and forty-seven great men, and the tragic thing is that not one of those hundred and forty-seven great works will ever be written. — Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025

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Noun

Cream cheese and mozzarella pack in enough dairy richness for a satisfying cheese pull and mellow out the subtle bitterness of baby spinach and nutty tang of artichoke hearts.

— Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Our hearts are with his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.

— Benjamin VanHoose, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of hearts

Verb

So, while all the other men in the crew stand around doing nothing, Moe steps in to tell the guy to leave — once calmly, then more aggressively — and then takes off his belt and wraps it around his hand.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026
Concourse’s slate also includes Parish starring Nicolas Cage, Dane Dehaan and Alexandra Shipp, which wraps production this week in Minnesota, and Vision Board starring Lucy Hale, which is currently in pre-production.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of wraps

Noun

But only a handful of souls have ever gone up the treacherous, unforgiving north face — 9,000 steep miles of snow, rock and ice with a gnarly gully given the forbidding name the Hornbein Couloir.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Here the final abode of souls redeemed by Christ in heaven is depicted as an intricate urban environment.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of souls

Verb

Across Indonesia, seasonal forest fires are beginning to subside, but thick haze still shrouds parts of the island of Kalimantan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Officials recommended Friday that Marylanders, especially those with underlying medical conditions, stay indoors as the smoke shrouds the state.

— Nicole Pilsbury, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026

Definition of shrouds

Noun

Plus, people hosting small gatherings and those who don’t want to tackle a whole turkey can select smaller turkey breasts, or even fully prepared birds that just need to be warmed up.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Verica’s currency shows a slender, feminine individual on horseback with bare breasts.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of breasts

Verb

The tulle material at the front envelops the foot, creating a soft and delicate appearance.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
The hotel’s unprecedented vantage point envelops guests in panoramic views of Melbourne and the ocean lapping at Port Phillip Bay.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of envelops

Verb

Despite its shorter length, the structure encloses approximately 25 percent more volume than mammalian vaults.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
The building encloses an acre of private landscaped courtyard, which the apartment’s airy living area overlooks.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of encloses

Verb

The rocky planet's exceptional brightness is a side effect of its dense atmosphere, which veils the planet's surface beneath dense sulphuric acid clouds that reflect 70% of incoming sunlight back out into space, according to MIT.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Upon their return, Rebekah sees Isaac and veils herself while Eliezer informs Isaac of the news, after which Isaac takes Rebekah into the tent of his mother, Sarah.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026

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