VERDURE Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

verdure

noun

ˈvər-jər

Definition of verdure

as in vegetation

green leaves or plants a good time to tour the wine country is when it is clothed with the verdure of midsummer

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as in health

the condition of being sound in body a portrait of a fresh-faced teenage girl in all of her youthful verdure and irrepressible joie de vivre

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Recent Examples of verdure Fret patterns are great to bring into more modern or linear homes, and the fabric is sometimes raised or textured, whereas verdure and Jacobean floral tapestries lean more traditional and are not raised. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026 Have the, verdure vegetables dressed with olive oil and lemon; cavatelli ricotta pasta with Gorgonzola and walnuts; or gnocchi with red tomato and more Gorgonzola. — John Mariani, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 The addition of a verdure wallpaper to the space contributes to an atmosphere of a sitting room rather than a workspace. — Emily Evans Eerdmans, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2024

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Noun

Goats have become a useful tool in clearing unwanted vegetation in Pittsburgh's parks and green spaces.

— Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
That requires them to work backward from the aftermath, examine how the terrain and vegetation burned and eliminate plausible accidental causes.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of vegetation

Noun

The World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic more than six years ago, and the public health emergency ended in the US more than three years ago.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Experts agree that even lower temperatures can pose health threats to vulnerable populations, especially when combined with high humidity.

— Drew Kann, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of health

Noun

Nestled in the Hollywood Hills, this compact cabin is shrouded in lush foliage, creating a quiet escape from Tinseltown.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
This also comes as no surprise, as Niagara Falls has been named one of the country’s most popular fall foliage destinations, where colorful leaves frame the famous waterfalls.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of foliage

Noun

This hot-stone bath is inspired by local traditions and the surrounding flora.

— Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Before New York became a sprawling metropolis, its rolling hills, deep valleys, and tidal salt marshes were part of a larger estuarine ecosystem that was home to countless flora and fauna.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of flora

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Beyond golf, club amenities include dining venues, a fitness and wellness center, three tennis courts, four pickleball courts and a junior Olympic-size swimming pool with cabanas and a hot tub.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
New additions include Target, Life Time fitness, In-N-Out, Parlor Doughnuts, Kura Sushi and others.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of fitness

Noun

In the same way that London is more than just red buses, black cabs, and a rather large parliamentary clock, England is more than just the vigor of London.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
Hao-Yu Lee, a Harris trade acquisition for Michael Lorenzen at the 2023 deadline, has helped inject life and vigor into the lineup.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of vigor

Noun

Early today, the Pisces Moon may stir private doubts or behind-the-scenes frustration as Venus highlights work and wellness .

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Millions of Americans are already injecting unapproved chemicals like peptides promoted by a hodgepodge of wellness influencers and celebrity podcasters.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of wellness

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