Synonyms for

Flower

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

Definition

a plant with brightly colored petals, typically with one or more blossoms on a stem

Synonyms & similar words

heyday bloom blossom flush peak efflorescence prime bloom blossom posy rose daisy lily tulip peony sunflower chrysanthemum carnation marigold aster pansy hibiscus orchid violet hydrangea zinnia daffodil

Synonyms by register

Formal

blossom bloom inflorescence

Informal

posy sprig

Literary

emblem jewel nectar

Antonyms

weed root stem leaf thorn seed fungus

Common collocations

  • wild flower
  • cut flower
  • flower petal
  • flower bud
  • flower garden
  • flower arrangement
  • flower power
  • flower shop

Word family

noun flower
verb flower
adjective flowery

Usage note

While 'flower' can refer to the reproductive part of a plant, it is often used more broadly to mean 'blossom' or 'bloom'. The verb 'to flower' means to produce flowers.

Example sentences

  1. I love the smell of flowers in the spring.
  2. My mom gave me a bouquet of flowers for my birthday.
  3. The park is filled with beautiful flowers.
  4. The bee is collecting nectar from the flower.
  5. I planted some flower seeds in my garden.

Quotes

  • Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you. - Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • A rose can never be a sunflower, and a sunflower can never be a rose. All flowers are beautiful in their own way, and that's like women too. - Miranda Kerr
  • I'd rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck. - Emma Goldman

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