PALMY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

palmy

adjective

ˈpä-mē

Definition of palmy

as in successful

having attained a desired end or state of good fortune they knew her in her palmy days when she was living high

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as in thriving

marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically a palmy suburb with lots of new homes and shopping malls

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Recent Examples of palmy Our palmy years began way before Hollywood and the enormous hillside onetime real estate sign of that name. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025 Serve a crisp cookie with each serving, such as a butter cookie or palmier. — Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 22 Oct. 2024 The restaurant serves meat but is known for its palmy vegetables—roasted, smoked, fermented, braised; dished out with plenty of nuts, herbs, seeds, and cheeses. — Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 3 May 2024 In the century that followed, Carter’s house was turned into a museum with a green, palmy garden, thanks to water brought in from the Nile. — Vivian Yee, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Nov. 2022 Remember those palmy days when conservative conspiracy theorists outside elective politics spread the word that Democrats wanted to molest your children? — Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 13 May 2022

Recent Examples of Synonyms for palmy

Adjective

But there’s a clear pride in how a roll-your-sleeves-up work ethic and a successful youth system have helped pay for what is a hugely welcoming lower-division ground.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
However, Samuelsen noted that in the past week alone, TWU has gained nearly 400 members, with successful organizing drives for 220 municipal workers in Brick Township, NJ and for about 60 New York City diesel mechanics.

— Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of successful

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In an endearing gesture from a multimillionaire who ran a thriving entertainment production company specializing in true-crime shows, McDonnell was coming to offer a sweet form of thanks to the bank’s sales team.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
Marie Cervay Hickle of PNC Bank explains how historic and new markets tax credits facilitate adaptive reuse, transforming vacant structures like old mills into thriving apartment communities and revitalizing neighborhoods.

— Katie Goar, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of thriving

Adjective

The island’s very existence—a prosperous, democratic Chinese society integrated with the West—offers a stinging rebuke to the claim that authoritarian rule is uniquely suited to the Chinese people.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Memories of paradise Sentir Cubano holds that prosperous paradise so many Cubans remember.

— Sarah Moreno August 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of prosperous

Adjective

White Water's diminutive cocktail bar has awesome bottled cocktails served in proper glassware that make for the perfect sundowner to carry across the boardwalk to soak up golden hour over the Pacific.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Cook approximately 3-4 minutes per side, until deep golden brown, crispy outside, and cooked through.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of golden

Adjective

The booming, 10-inch speaker device is intended to connect with drivers who, in the view of law enforcement, are yielding less frequently to emergency sirens.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Domestic solar panel production is booming, though most manufacturers use polysilicon from China and other key components from Southeast Asia.

— Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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