FLOWER Synonyms
There are 19 hypernyms of the word flower. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FLOWER
Expand? | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
bloom | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the organic process of bearing flowers • reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts • the best time of youth • a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health • the period of greatest prosperity or productivity • a powdery deposit on a surface verb • produce or yield flowers | ||||||||
blossom | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts • the period of greatest prosperity or productivity verb • produce or yield flowers • develop or come to a promising stage | ||||||||
arrangement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the thing arranged or agreed to • an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging • an organized structure for arranging or classifying • the spatial property of the way in which something is placed • a piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instruments • the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music | ||||||||
bouquet | nounn | |||||||
noun • an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present • a pleasingly sweet olfactory property | ||||||||
bud | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a partially opened flower • a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals verb • develop buds • start to grow or develop | ||||||||
corsage | nounn | |||||||
noun • an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present | ||||||||
floret | nounn | |||||||
noun • a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower) | ||||||||
garland | nounn | |||||||
noun • an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc. • United States singer and film actress (1922-1969) • flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes • a city in northeastern Texas (suburb of Dallas) with counties Dallas and Collin verb • adorn with bands of flowers or leaves | ||||||||
petal | nounn | |||||||
noun • part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored | ||||||||
posy | nounn | |||||||
noun • an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present | ||||||||
wreath | nounn | |||||||
noun • flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes | ||||||||
prime | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers noun • a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself • the period of greatest prosperity or productivity • the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m. • the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest adjective satellite • first in rank or degree • used of the first or originating agent • of superior grade • being at the best stage of development verb • insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing • cover with a primer; apply a primer to • fill with priming liquid | ||||||||
cream | nounn | |||||||
noun • the best people or things in a group • the part of milk containing the butterfat • toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin verb • make creamy by beating • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight • put on cream, as on one's face or body • remove from the surface • add cream to one's coffee, for example | ||||||||
efflorescence | nounn | |||||||
noun • the period of greatest prosperity or productivity • any red eruption of the skin • the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms • a powdery deposit on a surface | ||||||||
flourish | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a showy gesture • an ornamental embellishment in writing • a display of ornamental speech or language • the act of waving • (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments verb • grow vigorously • make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance • move or swing back and forth | ||||||||
flush | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the period of greatest prosperity or productivity • a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health • sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders) • a poker hand with all 5 cards in the same suit • the swift release of a store of affective force • a sudden rapid flow (as of water) • sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty) adverb • squarely or solidly • in the same plane adjective satellite • of a surface exactly even with an adjoining one, forming the same plane • having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value verb • turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame • cause to flow through something • glow or cause to glow with warm color or light • make level or straight • rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid • irrigate with water from a sluice • cause to flow or flood with or as if with water | ||||||||
head | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains • a single domestic animal • that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason • a person who is in charge • the front of a military formation or procession • the pressure exerted by a fluid • the top of something • the source of water from which a stream arises • (grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent • the tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates) • the length or height based on the size of a human or animal head • a dense cluster of flowers or foliage • the educator who has executive authority for a school • an individual person • a user of (usually soft) drugs • a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea) • a rounded compact mass • the foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a container • the part in the front or nearest the viewer • a difficult juncture • forward movement • a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer • the subject matter at issue • a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about • the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint • that part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves • (computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk • (usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head • the striking part of a tool • (nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship • a projection out from one end • a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum • oral stimulation of the genitals verb • to go or travel towards • be in charge of • travel in front of; go in advance of others • be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel • direct the course; determine the direction of travelling • take its rise • be in the front of or on top of • form a head or come or grow to a head • remove the head of | ||||||||
heyday | nounn | |||||||
noun • the period of greatest prosperity or productivity | ||||||||
peak | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the most extreme possible amount or value • the period of greatest prosperity or productivity • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) • a V shape • the highest point (of something) • a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes verb • to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity |