Synonyms of palms

palms 1 of 2

noun

plural of palm

as in victories

an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent

the judges' decision was unanimous: the palm would go to the pianist who had played an early piece by Chopin

Synonyms & Similar Words

• victories
• wins
• triumphs
• conquests
• successes
• sweeps
• subjugations
• landslides
• captures
• walkovers
• blowouts
• runaways
• romps
• walkaways
• shutouts
• laughers
• takeovers
• masteries
• squeakers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• trimmings
• losses
• beatings
• whippings
• defeats
• routs
• overthrows
• flops
• lickings
• upsets
• disasters
• failures
• slips
• drubbings
• washouts
• collapses
• shellackings
• slumps
• declines
• debacles
• setbacks
• wanes
• nonsuccesses
• fizzles
• lurches

palms

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of palm

as in wishes

to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable

another low-rent company trying to palm cheesy merchandise upon mail-order customers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wishes
• inflicts
• palms off
• imposes
• passes off
• foists
• fobs off
• forces
• entails
• counterfeits
• forges
• fakes
• distorts
• misrepresents
• falsifies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of palms

Noun

By day, guests recline on chunky loungers beneath towering palms and oversized parasols and cool off in the petite infinity pool; by evening, the atmosphere shifts as DJs take to the decks. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

The bestselling cream-like balm melts into a clear, oil-like cleanser when warmed between dry palms, dissolving makeup, sunscreen, and grime before emulsifying with water and rinsing clean. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026

The 207 rooms and suites, all with furnished balconies, were given the Martin Brudnizki treatment, which means Palm Beach’s unofficial uniform of pink and green appears everywhere—alongside wicker, florals, palms, and just enough pattern. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

The palms that flag La Palma’s front terrace, open to Via Vittorio Emanuele, look like art deco replicas made for the 1930s set. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

But the effort is more than justified by a paradisiacal setting with mangroves, the clearest water, and palms. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026

Maker says to lay the pillow flat and press your palms deep into the filling, kneading from the edges toward the center. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026

Hidden within 25 acres of lush palms, mango orchards and tropical gardens just outside San José del Cabo, the adults-only retreat feels worlds away from the destination's beachfront mega-resorts. — Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Press through your palms to straighten your arms without letting your hips sag. — Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

Sibley, trying to get between Popov and his friends, made contact with the teen, palms out and open handed, and Popov stabbed him in the heart, Jafari said. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026