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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

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, balm, fragrance, fragrancy, incense, perfume, redolence, scent, spice
Words Related to bouquet

essence, odor
Antonyms of bouquet

reek, stench, stink
3 an admiring personal remark
  • a performance 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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