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bouquet

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of bouquet

1 a bunch of flowers

  • I bought my wife a nice bouquet for her birthday
Synonyms of bouquet

bob [Scottish], nosegay, posy
Words Related to bouquet

boutonniere, corsage

arrangement

garland, lei

2 a sweet or pleasant smell

  • this wine has a good bouquet
Synonyms of bouquet

aroma, attar (also otto), balm, fragrance, fragrancy, incense, perfume, redolence, scent, spice
Words Related to bouquet

essence, odor
Antonyms of bouquet

fetor, malodor, reek, stench, stink

3 an admiring personal remark

  • an evening dress of daring design that attracted bouquets as well as brickbats
Synonyms of bouquet

compliment, kudo
Words Related to bouquet

accolade, citation, commendation, encomium, eulogy, homage, paean, panegyric, salutation, tribute, valentine
Near Antonyms of bouquet

affront, barb, dart, dig, epithet, insult, put-down, slight, slur

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  1. See words that rhyme with bouquet Dictionary: Definition of bouquet Spanish Central: Translation of bouquet Nglish: Translation of bouquet for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of bouquet for Arabic speakers

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