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

In May 2025, a huge mass of rock and ice from a glacier thundered down the mountainside in the nearby Loetschental valley, sending plumes of dust skyward and coating with mud nearly all of Blatten, which had been evacuated earlier as a precaution. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Videos circulating on social media, and geolocated by CNN, show a huge blaze raging and plumes of smoke rising from an area just outside the city, close to what appear to be the characteristic towers of an oil refinery. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

In videos posted to his Instagram account, Gallegos can be seen hiding underneath a table as plumes of dust burst in the air and parts of the ceiling crashed into the ground. — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026

Video from the neighborhood showed massive flames and plumes of dark smoke rising from the property, appearing dangerously close to nearby homes and personal property. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

But a little more than a minute after launch, the shuttle exploded, sending jagged plumes across the sky creating an image that would be seared into collective memory. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Videos from the fire zone showed towering smoke plumes rising above trees and neighborhoods as airplane tankers dropped fire retardant on the fast-moving flames. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Rihanna is no stranger to Carnival and appeared at the months-long event in August 2024, wearing an equally impressive outfit that included a curve-hugging harness with a coordinating headpiece and decorative plumes. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

The plant’s feathery plumes make a striking addition to the late summer garden. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026