Synonyms for

Moss

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

Definition

a small, green, non-flowering plant that grows in damp or shady places

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Common collocations

  • green moss
  • damp moss
  • thick moss
  • moss covered
  • growing moss
  • ancient moss
  • soft moss

Word family

noun moss
verb moss

Usage note

Moss refers to small, non-flowering plants that grow in damp, shady locations. The verb 'to moss' means to become covered in moss.

Example sentences

  1. The moss on the rocks was soft and green.
  2. The frog sat on the moss and watched the water.
  3. The tree was covered in moss.
  4. The forest was full of mossy trees.
  5. The moss grew in the shade of the tall trees.

Quotes

  • 'No wonder the hills and groves were God's first temples, and the more they are cut down and hewn into cathedrals and churches, the farther off and dimmer seems the Lord himself.' - John Muir
  • 'The world is full of poetry. The air is living with its spirit; and the waves dance to the music of its melodies, and sparkle in its brightness.' - James Gates Percival
  • 'Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.' - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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