BOUQUETS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

bouquets

noun

plural of bouquet

as in garlands

a bunch of flowers I bought my wife a nice bouquet for her birthday

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as in scents

a sweet or pleasant smell this wine has a good bouquet

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as in compliments

an admiring personal remark an evening dress of daring design that attracted bouquets as well as brickbats

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Recent Examples of bouquets To find out how heavily mole rats rely on smell, the team collected odor bouquets from individual animals. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026 Live Reuters footage showed hundreds marching along car-free streets, with women carrying bouquets of white flowers. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Sweet corn, summer squash, and bouquets of fragrant and colorful flowers appear in gardeners' kitchens this month when the garden finally matches the imagination. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026 The flowers were loaded onto the back of a small truck, and Stefani then filmed them being separated into bouquets all over the house. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Not only do its tall, purple blooms add color and movement to the garden, but they can also be harvested and used in cooking, to make essential oils, and added to bouquets. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026 An ideal choice for a cutting garden because they can be enjoyed freshly cut or dried in bouquets. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 Local residents competed in a variety of whimsical categories, with winners walking away with bouquets and bragging rights. — La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026 This is also by far the coolest crowd at the festival, a sea of designer outfits, out-there silhouettes, fresh haircuts, and even bouquets of flowers. — E.r. Pulgar, SPIN, 10 June 2026

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Noun

The premier brand is known and loved for creating highly convincing artificial holiday trees, wreaths, and garlands.

— Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
Images of King wearing lei, garlands that are synonymous with Hawaiian culture, have been previously published -- but most of the photos displayed in Hawaii’s new exhibit have never been seen before.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026

Definition of garlands

Noun

Its sculptural design and generous scale never fail to draw compliments from guests.

— Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 20 July 2026
Bonmatí had taken in this edition of the World Cup as a pundit and approached the midfielder with compliments in mind and a microphone in hand.

— Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of compliments

Noun

The couple's wedding favors, meanwhile, were comprised of individual posies of myrtle and white Balmoral heather.

— Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The boxy design further elevates the reversible pattern–big, bolder florals on one side, and delicate posies on the other.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026

Definition of posies

Noun

Authorities allege Carter would order thousands of dollars’ worth of high-end fragrances online before contacting retailers to initiate returns.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Guests mix ingredients such as olive oil, herbs and fragrances, with ground olive seeds added as a natural scrub.

— Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of fragrances

Noun

All three inductees are honored with video tributes from former teammates or managers.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 26 July 2026
The company served as the title sponsor of All-Star Village from July 11–14 in Philadelphia, filling roughly 500,000 square feet with interactive exhibits, youth baseball activities, player tributes, food vendors, and a family party-like atmosphere.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Definition of tributes

Noun

From blunt bobs to layered shags, these are some of the best short hairstyles for thick hair to try this year.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
Winona’s pixie feels like wiping the slate clean after years of polished bobs and clean-girl looks dominating the trend cycle.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 8 July 2026

Definition of bobs

Noun

The wider bowl lets the aromas open up, while the cooler temperature draws out the tea’s body and complexity.

— Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
There, Morris’s large-scale, high-contrast graphic paintings fill the space alongside the shifting aromas of Dir's latest fragrances.

— Parizaad Khan Sethi, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026

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