Synonyms of garlands

garlands 1 of 2

noun

plural of garland

as in compilations

a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music

a garland of medieval folk songs

Related Words

• compilations
• almanacs
• ana
• anthologies
• symposia
• chapbooks
• albums
• readers
• libraries
• compendiums
• analects
• digests
• florilegia
• miscellanies
• casebooks
• sourcebooks
• archives
• miscellanea
• corpora

garlands

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of garland

as in strings

Related Words

• strings
• drapes
• festoons
• pins
• tacks
• mounts
• extends (out)
• projects
• hooks
• sticks out
• juts
• dangles
• slings
• suspends
• hangs
• overhangs
• protrudes
• cascades
• swings
• depends
• balances
• poises
• falls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of garlands

Noun

The premier brand is known and loved for creating highly convincing artificial holiday trees, wreaths, and garlands. — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

Images of King wearing lei, garlands that are synonymous with Hawaiian culture, have been previously published -- but most of the photos displayed in Hawaii’s new exhibit have never been seen before. — ABC News, 30 June 2026

For something dreamier, A Midsummer Night’s Dream theme pairs flower garlands and fairy lights with pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026

Flower garlands, fairy lights everywhere, pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026

Jason Momoa, who was born in Hawaii, was photographed helping Lola arrange traditional colorful Hawaiian garlands, the leis, a tribute to her roots. — Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026

All the garlands and floral decorations have been individually restored for the first time in decades. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Political career Vijay is among a handful of southern Indian film stars held in almost religious reverence by their fans; like Rajinikanth’s films, a Vijay film is heralded by puja ceremonies, special screenings, and festivities that include drumbeats and garlands. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026

Paper garlands of foldable lanterns and honeycomb fruit from 1950s Japan and Denmark dangle over a British Art Deco carpet in a cool green that both Emily and Aaron adore. — Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026