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

To understand why that shrouds a black hole in mystery, consider how no signal can travel faster than light.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 June 2026
Secrecy shrouds the guest list, although photos of John Legend and the Beckhams at Argentaia have popped on social media.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 May 2026

Definition of shrouds

Verb

While every room has a private pool with amazing views, don’t miss the resort’s stunning main pool that wraps around a central garden.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
The deal that puts a brand in 4,000 stores gets its final validation not in a boardroom but in a line that wraps around a booth in New Orleans.

— Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of wraps

Noun

Along stretches of the Jersey Shore, tents, canopies and cabanas have been banned or restricted for the last two years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The Congaree and Wateree Rivers flow through the park, helping to sustain one of the highest deciduous tree canopies in the world.

— Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Definition of canopies

Verb

The script, likewise, is often a little on the nose, often saying out loud what ought to be subtext and undercutting the rich sense of mystery that envelops the film right up until the big reveal.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 July 2026
The One&Only’s prime location in the V&A Waterfront offers the best of both worlds - close enough to all the attractions of the Waterfront as well as the city, but still envelops you in a blissful bubble of privacy like only a resort hotel can.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026

Definition of envelops

Noun

After spending hundreds of millions of dollars over the past few years on minor improvements — fixing roofs and windows or repairing equipment — Hochman said the time was right to update the overall look.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Beyond the road lie much smaller buildings organized in neat rows made up of a jumble of hard angles—porch steps, open windows, sloping roofs—that seem to spring spontaneously from the ground.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

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