Synonyms of flower

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noun

ˈflau̇(-ə)r 

1

as in bloom

the usually showy plant part that produces seeds

flowers are always a thoughtful gift

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bloom
• blossom
• bud
• floret
• floweret
• nosegay
• bouquet
• corsage
• garland
• posy
• wreath
• lei
• arrangement
• spray
• boutonniere

2

as in blooming

a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement

the skiing season is usually in full flower by Christmas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bloom
• blooming
• blossom
• prime
• flowering
• springtime
• revival
• heyday
• florescence
• flush
• salad days
• pinnacle
• blossoming
• autumn
• floruit
• high noon
• zenith
• summit
• peak
• efflorescence
• apex
• meridian
• golden age
• grandeur
• climax
• glory
• Indian summer
• recovery
• splendor
• acme
• silver age
• belle epoque
• comeback

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decay
• decline
• downfall
• bottom
• wilting
• nadir
• withering
• shriveling

3

as in best

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class

without exception, the flower of this year's graduating class will be going to prestigious colleges

Synonyms & Similar Words

• best
• aristocracy
• cream
• pink
• top
• elite
• royalty
• elect
• priesthood
• cream of the crop
• society
• upper crust
• choice
• prime
• Hall of Fame
• pride
• quality
• crème de la crème
• A-list
• corps d'elite
• fat
• pick
• illuminati
• establishment
• upper class
• nobility
• top drawer
• gentry
• caviar
• who's who

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• masses
• millions
• multitude
• rank and file
• mob
• herd
• commoners
• unwashed
• hoi polloi

flower

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verb

as in to bloom

to produce flowers

the plant will keep flowering if you water it and regularly cut off the dead blossoms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bloom
• blossom
• leaf
• unfold
• effloresce
• bud
• leave
• blow
• burgeon
• open

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wilt
• fade
• wither
• die
• dry up
• drop
• shrivel
• perish
• expire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flower

Noun

As growth slows, however, leave some final flowers and seed heads in place so the garden can transition naturally into winter. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026

The genus name Helenium comes from a legend that the flowers grew where Greek mythological queen Helen of Troy shed tears on the ground. — Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Verb

But if your cilantro starts flowering, don’t pull it up just yet. — Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026

In his research for both projects, his mood boards filled up with references to periods of intense cultural flowering cut short—Weimar Germany, 1970s Iran, Cuba in the ’50s, and New York City before the AIDS crisis. — Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026