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

Read on for a roundup of this year’s fall decor trends that go beyond the basic centerpieces and garlands. — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

While Ma handled the quilting and Pa the whittling, the girls often made crowns from wildflowers, dolls from cloth or paper, and homemade garlands for the holidays. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 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