Synonyms for

Fern

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

Definition

a flowerless plant with feathery or leafy fronds.

Synonyms & similar words

frond bracken palm feather pinnate foliage leaf herbage verdure flora greenery vegetation undergrowth brush shrubbery bushes thicket wood forest jungle

Common collocations

  • fern frond
  • fiddlehead fern
  • brake fern
  • maidenhair fern
  • ostrich fern
  • royal fern
  • sword fern

Word family

noun fern

Usage note

Fern is a common noun referring to a specific type of plant. There are no direct antonyms or common synonyms as it is a specific botanical term.

Example sentences

  1. The ferns in the forest are so pretty.
  2. My mom bought a fern to put in the living room.
  3. There are many different types of ferns.
  4. The dinosaur fossils were found near a fern.
  5. The ferns in the greenhouse are thriving.

Quotes

  • "The fern is a graceful plant. I love ferns, and I love talking about them." - Beverley Nichols
  • "The fern's past surpasses man's future." - Loren Eiseley
  • "I will be the gladdest thing under the sun! I will touch a hundred flowers and not pick one." - Edna St. Vincent Millay

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