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flower

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of flower

to produce flowers
  • The plant will keep flowering if you water it and regularly cut off the dead blossoms.
Synonyms of flower

bloom, blossom, blow, effloresce, unfold
Words Related to flower

leaf, leave

bud

open
Near Antonyms of flower

dry up, fade, shrivel, wilt, wither

die, drop, expire, perish

flower

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of flower

1 the usually showy plant part that produces seeds
  • Flowers are always a thoughtful gift.
Synonyms of flower

bloom, blossom
Words Related to flower

bud, floret, floweret (also flowerette)

bouquet, nosegay, posy

arrangement, boutonniere, corsage, garland, lei, spray, wreath
2 a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
  • The skiing season is usually in full flower by Christmas.
Synonyms of flower

bloom, blossom, florescence, flush, heyday, high noon, prime, salad days
Words Related to flower

autumn, Indian summer

blooming, blossoming, efflorescence, flowering

acme, apex, climax, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith

glory, grandeur, splendor

belle epoque (or belle époque), golden age, silver age

comeback, recovery, revival
Near Antonyms of flower

decay, decline, downfall

bottom, nadir

shriveling (or shrivelling), wilting, withering
3 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 of flower

aristocracy, best, choice, cream, crème de la crème, elect, elite, fat, pick, pride, prime, royalty, upper crust
Words Related to flower

establishment, gentry, nobility, quality, society, top, top drawer, upper class
Phrases Synonymous with flower

cream of the crop, Hall of Fame
Near Antonyms of flower

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

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  1. See words that rhyme with flower Dictionary: Definition of flower Spanish Central: Translation of flower Nglish: Translation of flower for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of flower for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about flower

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