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

Ticks typically hang out low to the ground, often on the tips of grass blades or vegetation.

— Amanda Roome, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
And longer and more severe droughts and prolonged heat waves are resulting in drier vegetation.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 16 July 2026

Definition of vegetation

Noun

As health officials continue investigating the outbreak, consumers don’t need to avoid fresh produce altogether.

— Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
Moms 40 and up are more likely than any other age group to give birth preterm, according to March of Dimes, which is associated with both short- and long-term health problems for babies.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 20 July 2026

Definition of health

Noun

While a balanced fertilizer is fine, avoid nitrogen-heavy products like a 10-3-3, which can cause excessive green leafy growth and slow blooming as lots of nitrogen will encourage the plant to focus more on producing foliage.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
In cooler regions the foliage turns reddish purple in autumn before falling.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Definition of foliage

Noun

Now 39 years old, Messi still has enough fitness and physical skill to act upon his extraordinary ability to read whatever dynamics a match is serving up.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
The spa, fitness classes, and trail access make this an easy pick for those looking to tap into the wellness of it all.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026

Definition of fitness

Noun

His ideas were too radical even for many of our Founding Fathers, but the vigor of his writing and the clarity of his thinking were as a spark to gunpowder, and that was coming, too.

— Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
Dividing clumps every few years in early spring also maintains their vigor.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026

Definition of vigor

Noun

Over on the raw, elemental east coast (one of Traveler's Best Places to Go in 2026)—or, as locals would say, behind God's back—there's been a rise in down-to-earth wellness retreats and farm-to-table eateries.

— Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Cultivated for thousands of years from poppy plants, these small blue-black seeds are showing up everywhere today, from lemon poppy seed muffins and bagels to salad dressings, curries, pastries and trendy wellness recipes shared across social media.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026

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