Synonyms for

Heather

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

Definition

a low-growing plant with small, bell-shaped, pink, purple, or white flowers and woody stems

Synonyms & similar words

ling scotsheather heathermixture broom callunavulgaris shrub bush herb plant flora vegetation underbrush scrub thicket copse grove woodland forest jungle rainforest greenery foliage leaves branches twigs

Synonyms by register

Formal

heath moorland upland

Literary

ling broom

Antonyms

barrenness desolation emptiness wasteland sterility

Common collocations

  • purple heather
  • wild heather
  • heather honey
  • heather moor
  • heather plant
  • heather field
  • heather bloom

Word family

noun heather
adjective heathered

Usage note

Heather refers to a low-growing shrub with small, often purple, flowers, typically found in open, uncultivated areas. It is also the name of the plant itself.

Example sentences

  1. The heather in my garden attracts bees and butterflies.
  2. The Scottish highlands are covered in heather.
  3. We went hiking and saw fields of heather.
  4. The heather plant is used in herbal medicine.
  5. Heather is a popular name for girls in Scotland.

Quotes

  • "But I was thinking of a way To multiply by ten, And always, in the answer, get The question back again." - Lewis Carroll
  • "I am the heathen, the unforgiven." - Heather Nova
  • "Breathe in, breathe out, move on." - Jimmy Buffett, "Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On"

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