Synonyms of plumes

plumes 1 of 2

noun

plural of plume

as in awards

something given in recognition of achievement

the Nobel Prize for Literature is the plume that all authors covet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• awards
• prizes
• accolades
• honors
• trophies
• premiums
• decorations
• medals
• distinctions
• ribbons
• badges
• blue ribbons
• cups
• plates
• plaques
• crowns
• kudos
• laurels
• tributes
• eulogies
• plaudits
• compliments
• panegyrics
• orders
• citations
• commendations
• applauses
• encomiums
• hallelujahs
• paeans
• bravos
• homages
• honorable mentions

plumes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of plume

as in prides

to think highly of (oneself)

that jerk plumes himself on his supposed athletic skills

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prides
• congratulates
• vapors
• flatters
• crows
• piques
• brags
• vaunts
• boasts
• swanks
• swaggers
• gasconades
• swashes
• felicitates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of plumes

Noun

The spacecraft also discovered icy plumes of water erupting from Saturn's moon Enceladus, revealing new clues into that moon's subsurface ocean of liquid water, complete with hydrothermal events like those found in Earth's oceans. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Heavy sediment plumes might wipe out host bacteria, halting essential nutrient cycles that sustain the broader ocean. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

In late September 2022, explosions ripped through the two pipelines near the Danish island of Bornholm, releasing plumes of gas into the surrounding water and sparking a cross-border investigation. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Yes, even more modest expectations went up in big, billowing plumes of toxic black smoke this season. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026

In Southeast Asia, wildfires are torching forests and peatlands in Indonesia, sending up plumes of toxic haze. — Edna Tarigan, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

That sent thick plumes of black smoke into the air, visible from miles away. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

Billy Porter, 2021 Billy Porter spread his wings in a dramatic Ashi Studio ensemble and a necklace that resembled peacock plumes, courtesy of Lorraine Schwartz. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026

Videos online showed plumes of white smoke billowing from the ship. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026