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 The black-ish star claimed that her sitcom Girlfriends failed to land guest spots on late-night television during its heyday. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026 Now, the Rockaway Ocean Club will offer hotel rooms, a pool, and event spaces aimed at recapturing the spirit of the bathhouse's heyday nearly a century ago. — Elle McLogan, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Still, a visit to Meyers’ sleek apartment, admittedly paid for by his parents, confirms for Ed the kind of youthful privilege at play here, so unlike the scrappier downtown bohemia of his own artistic heyday. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Originally built in the 1940s to manufacture B-29 bombers, Ford City reopened as a shopping center in 1965 and had more than 100 stores during its heyday. — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heyday

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Division helps control the size of the plant, rejuvenates the number of blooms, and gives me plants for new landscaped beds.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Famous for their cup-shaped, vibrant blooms in shades of purple, yellow, white, and blue, crocus flowers serve as one of the very first signs of spring.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of bloom

Noun

Getting a player in his prime who has half a decade of high-level seasons in the league is about as low risk as a DP signing goes.

— Tom Bogert, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
While Chapman has given the Red Sox a strong present and a likely bridge into 2027, Kimbrel is still chasing a return to the closer role that defined his prime.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of prime

Noun

Recruiting — in the prep ranks and the portal — stands at the forefront of UM’s revival.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
And when the Stray Cats and the Blasters brought their rockabilly revivals to the mainstream in the Eighties, the Cramps were just too weird and nasty for primetime.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of revival

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For large, mature plants, dividing can also help support vigorous blooming, as overcrowding can negatively impact the plant’s ability to develop blooms.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Once blooms fade, seeds eventually begin to form, the plant becomes leggy, and blooming slows.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Definition of blooming

Noun

Researchers told me that many Democrats believe that the pinnacle of achievement is having a good education and a fruitful career.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
What progress was made in some technological areas—navigation, shipbuilding—was seen as the pinnacle of achievement.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026

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