FLOWER Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈflau̇(-ə)r

Definition of flower

as in bloom

the usually showy plant part that produces seeds flowers are always a thoughtful gift

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as in blooming

a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement the skiing season is usually in full flower by Christmas

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of flower

Noun

Or at least warts that had been covered up by the flattering glow of dim lighting, flowers, champagne toasts, and laughter. — Danielle Pergament, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026 Like many bulbs, lilies store nutrients in their bulbs over winter, so pruning too early can reduce next year’s blooms of these perennial flowers. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026

Verb

Instead, the Toronto couple handed the four women flower baskets, sent them down the aisle and gave them full permission to break a few wedding rules along the way. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 But if your cilantro starts flowering, don’t pull it up just yet. — Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flower

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flower

Noun

But when her neighborhood was hit by wildfires and flooding before the summer bloom, Wilson discovered that the flowers’ real value was in giving them away.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
To help the roots reestablish in the new location, Engel suggests trimming off some blooms or foliage or using a root stimulator solution.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of bloom

Noun

But for the second straight week, Kelce had game-bests in receptions and receiving yards as the Chiefs beat the Colts 33-30 in overtime Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Benton had career bests in tackles (51), tackles for loss (6) and sacks (5 1/2) while helping the Steelers to the AFC North title.

— CBS News, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of best

Verb

The team has a history of finding diamonds in the rough, particularly in European leagues, where a talented player can blossom after initially going undrafted.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Pop-up dinners in a BP filling station have blossomed into a mini empire of Guatemalan and Mexican cuisine across the Twin Cities metro.

— Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of blossom

Noun

Of course, one entertainer who isn’t in that category would seem to be a natural fit for Arrowhead — the one who has married into Kansas City’s aristocracy.

— Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
The ‘Baronessa’ was Venetian aristocracy and lived in a vast rococo palace with Guardis and Canalettos in the drawing room.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of aristocracy

Noun

The first starts with medium roast cold brew served over ice with Cinnamon Toast Crunch syrup and sweet cream, a product description says.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
The gun above School Girls’ mantelpiece is the skin-bleaching cream the girls refer to early in the play.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of cream

Noun

And beneath the surface, a migrating rainbow of pinks, greens, and silvers greets those who venture out by canoe or kayak.

— Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Within a few blinks, the red-and-white curbing blurs into a solid pink, and a hint of tunnel vision creeps in while the electronic stability control steadies the Bolide.

— Sean Evans, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of pink

Noun

After a 20-minute telecast delay due to the NFL game, the pop icon began her performance perched on the top of a piano as Carpenter played the keys.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
DeFoe finished 13th in the angler-of-the-year race and finished in the top 12 in four of the circuit's seven tournaments.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

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