Synonyms for

Blackberry

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

Definition

a sweet, dark purple fruit that grows on vines and is related to the raspberry

Synonyms & similar words

blackberrybush bramble berry raspberry mulberry loganberry boysenberry elderberry blueberry cranberry strawberry currant gooseberry huckleberry cloudberry lingonberry marionberry sloe serviceberry bilberry

Synonyms by register

Informal

brambleberry

Literary

bramble fruit

Antonyms

strawberry raspberry blueberry cranberry gooseberry

Common collocations

  • wild blackberry
  • blackberry bush
  • blackberry pie
  • ripe blackberry
  • sweet blackberry
  • blackberry jam
  • black raspberry

Word family

noun blackberry

Usage note

While 'blackberry' can refer to the fruit, it also commonly refers to the plant itself. It is a compound word formed from 'black' and 'berry'.

Example sentences

  1. I ate a juicy blackberry.
  2. The blackberry bushes were full of ripe fruit.
  3. My mom made a delicious blackberry pie.
  4. I love to put blackberries in my yogurt.
  5. We went blackberry picking in the woods.

Quotes

  • The blackberry is a fruit of the same family as the rose and is a perennial.
  • I have no blackberry bushes, but the neighbor's got a lot.
  • The blackberry is a fruit which is composed of many small drupelets.

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