Synonyms for garland
Definitions
- n. 1
A circular or linear decoration, especially one of plaited flowers or leaves, worn on the body or draped as a decoration.
- n. 2
An accolade or mark of honour.
Related words
- Phrases
- garland chrysanthemum garland war
Forms
- Plural
- garlands → wreaths, chaplets, leis, coronals…
Example sentences
- wreath We hung a Christmas wreath on the front door.
- lei In Italian, lei is the formal equivalent of tu.
- chaplet Upon his return he found her weaving a chaplet of violets.
- crown They met the crown princes of Sweden and Denmark.
- laurel Do you know of a dish that has laurel leaves in it?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| garland | steady | |
| wreath | steady | |
| lei | steady | |
| chaplet | steady | |
| florilegium | rising | |
| crown | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- bay1, lei1
- 4 letters
- bays1
- 5 letters
- crown1
- 6 letters
- laurel2, wreath1
- 7 letters
- coronal3, festoon2, chaplet
- 9 letters
- anthology4
- 10 letters
- miscellany4
- 11 letters
- florilegium
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (laurel2 = 2 syllables).