BLOOMING Synonyms: 201 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈblü-mən

Definition of blooming

as in glowing

having a healthy reddish skin tone the blooming faces of children at play in the great outdoors

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as in unconditional

chiefly British having no exceptions or restrictions thought that the royals were blooming idiots for making such indiscreet statements

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blooming

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noun

as in flowering

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blooming

3 of 3

verb

present participle of bloom

as in blossoming

to produce flowers forsythias only bloom at the beginning of spring

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as in blushing

to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment) she arrived at the house, blooming from her vigorous walk

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Adjective

Temperature And Humidity Nighttime temperatures also signal blooming time to orchids. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026 To extend the blooming window, select mums that have mostly closed buds and only a few fully open flowers. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026 To enhance blooming, side dress flowering bulbs with a balanced bulb fertilizer when their leaves sprout, but stop fertilizing when their flowers bud out. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026 Everything was growing all at once, all over the place, blooming, withering, and crashing to the earth. — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026 Insufficient sunlight leads to sparse blooming, stunted growth, fungal diseases, and small, pale, overly sour cherries. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Aug. 2026

Noun

When blooming slows in the fall, cut back the whole plant to the new basal growth to keep it healthy for spring. — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026 Stop deadheading as shorter days and cooler temperatures slow plant growth and blooming. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026 Once blooms fade, seeds eventually begin to form, the plant becomes leggy, and blooming slows. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 July 2026 How to Care for Container Roses Roses need adequate sunlight, well-draining soil, consistent moisture, and regular fertilization to encourage growth and healthy annual blooming. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026

Verb

At that moment, the blooming onion arrived along with another Glenlivet. — Larry Padgett, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Design was an important factor in planning the weekend, with blooming florals from Stoneblossom, custom illustrations by Champagne and Ink, and transformative décor crafted by Ryan Designs. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026 In Malachite Vase, her largest creation to date at nearly four feet, blooming lotus flowers and Art Nouveau–style leaves and scrollwork draw connections between her Eastern roots and Western upbringing. — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026 The painting depicts a red amaryllis belladonna, otherwise known as a March lily, blooming in a plant pot situated on a table against a dark backdrop. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Its clouds of gas and dust form a physical shape resembling an unopened, blooming rosebud, glowing rosy-pink from dust heated by these stars. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Rockliffe’s new fine-dining restaurant Atlas is supplied by an extensive on-site garden blooming with faraway citrus varieties, fields of microgreens, and mushrooms. — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026 These hardy plants often flower without assistance, but cutting them back to the ground in late fall increases their chance of double blooming next year. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026 Filling porch and patio planters with fall-blooming annuals and festive foliage plants is an easy way to add color to your space and curb appeal to your home. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026

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Adjective

After preparing the skin with Charlotte’s Magic Serum Crystal Elixir and Magic Cream, Giannetos created a glowing base using Airbrush Flawless Foundation, Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer, and the Hollywood Contour Wand.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
Lumbering wooden doors are pivoted open to reveal the breezy hotel lobby and create a view with layers of water, first the still ornamental pools, then the main central pool and finally the glowing Caribbean sea.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of glowing

Adjective

In 2024, Michigan State launched Rx Kids, the country’s first universal and unconditional prenatal and infant cash program.

— Mona Hanna, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Once a seller has an unconditional right to receive the proceeds, many planning opportunities may no longer be available.

— D. Scott Kenik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of unconditional

Noun

The shorter serviceberry, sweet crabapple and flowering dogwoods are strong choices for small yards.

— Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
For all its flowering of original thought and creativity, the Renaissance was ultimately a time of patronage, and the patrons both held the power and used it to enrich their own palaces and places of worship.

— Christopher Koopman, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of flowering

Verb

The Jaguars offense is wayyy better than what the Bengals just faced, led by a blossoming Trevor Lawrence.

— J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Now the extraordinary, blossoming Matisse faces in the direction of the original site for which it was designed, like a living memory.

— George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of blossoming

Verb

Like the squeezy dumpling, this one has a blushing cartoon face and accompanying tan steamer basket.

— Eva Flowe October 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
And one of the best ways to celebrate fall is by going apple picking, as crowd-pleasers like Galas and Honeycrisps begin blushing into their reddish-gold skins.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of blushing

Noun

This serving tray combines natural rattan with an elevated floral pattern filled with roses and autumn leaves atop a stainless steel base.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026
Rising fuel costs, discontent with the state of schools, declining public services and a housing crisis are fueling an autumn of protests in Europe.

— TERESA MEDRANO, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

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