BOWERS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

bowers 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bower

as in shrouds

to surround or cover closely bowered by a canopy of grapevines, we enjoyed a serene and very private picnic

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bowers

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noun

plural of bower

as in arbors

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Recent Examples of bowers

Noun

Urban bowers also had nearly five times as many decorations as rural ones, averaging 90 items per bower compared to 20 for the rural birds. — ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026

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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

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

These space-saving trees feature compact canopies, columnar forms, or dwarf habits, but retain an oversized sense of style.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2026
Traditional truck camper canopies tend not to include interior living space so much as space for appliances and gear.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of canopies

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

Noun

Dometic isn't the first RTT manufacturer to offer a multi-room setup or available divider wall, but more often than not, roof tent builders rely instead on ground-level add-on tents to create layouts with discrete rooms.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
Raman has opposed efforts to prohibit homeless people from setting up tents within 500 feet of schools and daycare centers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of tents

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

Noun

Early results indicate that the four-college district may soon have the money to repair roofs, modernize classrooms, upgrade heating and cooling systems, improve security and construct new buildings.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
With four manufacturing plants across China and one in Vietnam, the company specializes in products that bind components found in a range of retail products, from vehicle roofs to semiconductors in smartphone, according to its website.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of roofs

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