HEYDAY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

heyday

noun

ˈhā-ˌdā

Definition of heyday

as in bloom

a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement in its heyday, the circus was a major form of entertainment for small-town America

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Recent Examples of heyday Orsay had been filled with balloons, which floated on the ceiling in homage to Mortimer’s original aesthetic, and staples from its heyday were on hand, including miniatures of the signature burger. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 In the years since grit’s heyday, much of American culture has succumbed to a state of emotional and spiritual defeat. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 Oasis announced the tour with a short trailer that starts out atmospheric and nostalgic with a mix of footage from the band’s heyday and reunion tour. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026 And the heyday of such auto-erotic tunes was the early 1960s. — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heyday

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Noun

Wait until mid-winter or early spring, then enjoy a new flush of blooms in April or May.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
Salk scientists think longer, bigger roots could also absorb more nitrogen and other fertilizer runoff, which can cause algae blooms and lead to low-oxygen environments that kill marine life.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of bloom

Noun

Private student loans tend to have a variable rate tied to the Libor, prime or Treasury bill rates — and that means that, as the Fed rate rises, those borrowers will also pay more in interest.

— Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Even World Cup debutants like Balogun and Chris Richards could be past their primes — which for many players in the modern era is age 24-27 — by 2030.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of prime

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There’s a dramatically prominent Angel (Taylor Scott) as well in Rivera’s drama, now in an Open Fist Theater Company revival at Atwater Village Theatre.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
The announcement was made on a busy Stan upfronts alongside new shows with Rachel Griffiths, Angourie Rice and Anna Friel, and a revival for McLeod’s Daughters.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of revival

Noun

Stop deadheading as shorter days and cooler temperatures slow plant growth and blooming.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
Cutting back is done in mid-summer when foliage looks ragged and blooming slows to increase plant vigor, control height, and encourage a second flush of blooms.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of blooming

Noun

These pioneers fully expected that machines would one day surpass humans—that AGI would become ASI, or artificial superintelligence—because there’s no reason to expect that humans are the pinnacle of intelligence.

— George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
Those who reach its pinnacle often assume that the same qualities will serve them on the international stage.

— Jonathan A. Czin, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

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