FLOWERS Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

flowers 1 of 2

noun

plural of flower

as in blooms

the usually showy plant part that produces seeds flowers are always a thoughtful gift

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as in blossoms

a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement the skiing season is usually in full flower by Christmas

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as in best

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class without exception, the flower of this year's graduating class will be going to prestigious colleges

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flowers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of flower

as in leaves

to produce flowers the plant will keep flowering if you water it and regularly cut off the dead blossoms

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Recent Examples of flowers

Noun

Recently a box showcased sweet, custardy amaebi, salmon belly, chum ikura, uni, toro, Hokkaido hotate, octopus and kizami wasabi adorned with various flowers and pickles. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Frosted glass walls reveal a garden of oversize, colorful leather flowers, while wood and leather, recurring materials in Polène’s stores, appear in the furnishings. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Upon arrival, guests enjoy touches like fresh flowers, a handwritten note from the general manager, and Godiva chocolates in their rooms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 To boost your chances of fruiting, keep kumquats in a spot that receives at least 8 hours of direct sun per day, and hand-pollinate flowers with a Q-tip or old makeup brush. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026 Dealer Charles Asprey displayed Alessandro Raho’s small to large paintings ranging from £6,000 to £35,000 ($8,000 to $46,8000) depicting scenes from Los Angeles to the flowers found in his London home. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Janelle Dahmen, a master gardener with Sunnyside Gardens, recommends covering annual flowers when temperatures drop to around 35 or 36 degrees. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Bouquets of flowers, candles and toys line the crosswalk outside the police perimeter in tribute to the victims. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 Memorials with flowers, balloons and stuffed animals popped up around the school, and drew community members Friday, including Brooke Olsen. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

This plant flowers year-round and, like all abutilon cultivars, is not water needy. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowers

Noun

Choose shrubs for autumn color, berries, or blooms that fit your growing zone.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026
Waters are becoming cloudier overall, while harmful algal blooms — measured through chlorophyll a levels — are trending in the wrong direction, the report found.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of blooms

Verb

Cherry blossoms great guests at the front foyer.

— Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The first season is set in Texas from 1993 to 1995 and follows a socially awkward teen girl (Chiara Aurelia) who suddenly blossoms and rises in the social ranks after a popular classmate (Olivia Holt) disappears.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026

Definition of blossoms

Noun

After spending much of the year in bright tomato reds and pretty, polished pinks, the actor and singer has gone several shades deeper for fall, courtesy of longtime nail artist Tom Bachik.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026
And beneath the surface, a migrating rainbow of pinks, greens, and silvers greets those who venture out by canoe or kayak.

— Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of pinks

Noun

Both are curled in chairs in an otherwise empty room in an upscale Hyde Park Corner hotel, modestly dressed in jeans, sneakers and casual tops.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Men’s bag searches grew 166 percent and silk scarf searches climbed 369 percent, which Fashionphile tied to shoppers styling scarves as tops and handbags.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of tops

Noun

The formula for Voupre's Anti-Aging Rescue Solution is the basis for nearly identical wrinkle creams that the Weingartens and Odeds sell across other brands like Introstem, CbGäRDN, Venofye and Lavelier.

— Monika Evstatieva, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
With that baseline established, layering on neck creams with increasingly sophisticated active ingredients is the new norm in neck care.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of creams

Noun

The first meeting was in November of last year at the White House, when Mamdani was mayor elect, and the second was in February, also at the White House.

— Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
The governor-elect faced a fight over removing Nick Balletto, who had initially been dismissive of Lamont as a candidate, as the Democratic state chair.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of elect

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Rooney had pledged to donate royalties from her bestselling novels, which include ‘Intermezzo’ and ‘Normal People,’ to Palestine Action, a group banned as a terrorist organization by the British government.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Tidal has also promised to label AI music and ban those tracks from accruing royalties.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

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