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Synonyms for flower

Most common

bloom blossom prime efflorescence head blow petal

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.

  2. n. 2

    A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil.

  3. n. 3

    A plant that bears flowers, especially a plant that is small and lacks wood.

    We transplanted the flowers to a larger pot.

Forms

Plural
flowers → blooms, blossoms, primes, efflorescences…

Example sentences

  • peak How far did the Roman Empire stretch at its peak?
  • bloom Some flowers bloom in spring and others in autumn.
  • flush Don't flush yet. They've cut off our water supply.
  • blossom The city of Mito was crowded with blossom viewers.
  • petal Oil on canvas can never paint a petal so delicate.
  • bouquet This is the most beautiful bouquet I've ever seen.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
flowersteady
peakfalling
bloomsteady
flushrising
blossomrising
petalsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
gem1
4 letters
head1, blow1, peak1, posy
5 letters
prime1, cream1, pride1, bloom1, flush1, petal2, calyx2
6 letters
figure2, stigma2, corona3, heyday2, anther, stamen, pistil2, floret
7 letters
blossom2, bouquet2, corolla3
8 letters
ornament3, perianth, floweret
12 letters
floriculture, pseudanthium
13 letters
efflorescence

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (petal2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
fleur
Italiano
fiore
Español
flor
Deutsch
Blume
Català
flor