Synonyms for

Alma

Verb / ˈɑ:lmʌ / Another word for alma — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Alma means 'apple' in Spanish and Turkish.

Synonyms & similar words

manzana elma pomme apfel mela maçã jabłko eple яблоко apple fruit fuji gala honeycrisp jonagold braeburn

Synonyms by register

Formal

acquaintance associate contact

Informal

pal buddy mate chum confidante

Literary

bosom friend kindred spirit confidant

Antonyms

enemy foe rival adversary opponent stranger

Common collocations

  • dear alma
  • old alma
  • my alma
  • alma mater
  • alma's
  • alma's friend

Word family

noun alma

Usage note

The word 'alma' is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese, meaning 'soul'. In English, it's most commonly recognized as part of the phrase 'alma mater'.

Example sentences

  1. I love eating fresh almas from the farmer's market.
  2. My favorite kind of alma is a Honeycrisp.
  3. I baked an alma pie for Thanksgiving.
  4. My mom packed an alma in my school lunch.
  5. I'm going apple picking this weekend to get some almas.

Quotes

  • An alma a day keeps the doctor away!
  • The grass is always greener on the other side of the alma orchard.
  • You can't compare apples to almas.

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