Synonyms for

Elm

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

Definition

a type of tree with broad leaves and a wide, spreading crown

Synonyms & similar words

elmwood elmtree maple oak birch cherry ash beech cedar cypress fir pine willow chestnut hazel hickory poplar redwood sycamore walnut yew acacia

Common collocations

  • elm tree
  • slippery elm
  • American elm
  • English elm
  • elm wood
  • dying elm

Word family

noun elm

Usage note

Elm is a type of tree. There are no direct antonyms or common synonyms for 'elm' as it refers to a specific genus of trees.

Example sentences

  1. The elm tree outside my window is so tall!
  2. My grandfather used to carve beautiful bowls out of elm wood.
  3. The leaves of the elm tree turn a beautiful golden color in the fall.
  4. The street was lined with old elm trees.
  5. The bark of the elm tree is rough and textured.

Quotes

  • "The elm tree is not known for the beauty of its fall colors so much as for the suddenness of its fall." - Hal Borland
  • "I loved the smell of the elm trees and the stagnant pools where we caught fat, warty toads with fire-red eyes." - Sylvia Plath
  • "I love the sound of the wind rustling through the leaves of the elm tree." - Unknown

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