Synonyms for

Leaves

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

Definition

Leaves are the thin, flat parts of a plant that grow from the stem or branches and are usually green.

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Common collocations

  • leaves town
  • leaves home
  • leaves office
  • leaves behind
  • leaves a mark
  • leaves a legacy
  • leaves no trace

Word family

noun leave
verb leave
adjective leaving

Usage note

The verb 'leaves' can refer to departing a place or abandoning something. As a noun, it can refer to permission to be absent.

Example sentences

  1. The leaves on the trees rustled in the wind.
  2. I raked up all the leaves in the yard.
  3. The leaves of the plant were so big, they almost covered my face.
  4. The leaves on the flowers were soft and velvety.
  5. The leaves on the bushes were starting to turn brown.

Quotes

  • The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way. Some see nature all ridicule and deformity... and some scarce see nature at all. But to the eyes of the man of imagination, nature is imagination itself. - William Blake
  • In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. - John Muir
  • The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough. - Rabindranath Tagore

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