Synonyms of blossom

blossom 1 of 2

noun

ˈblä-səm 

1

as in bloom

a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement

in the full blossom of her career as a writer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bloom
• blooming
• flower
• prime
• flowering
• revival
• springtime
• heyday
• blossoming
• florescence
• pinnacle
• flush
• autumn
• salad days
• floruit
• high noon
• zenith
• peak
• summit
• efflorescence
• Indian summer
• meridian
• apex
• golden age
• climax
• grandeur
• glory
• recovery
• acme
• splendor
• belle époque
• silver age
• belle epoque
• comeback

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decay
• decline
• downfall
• bottom
• wilting
• nadir
• withering
• shrivelling
• shriveling

2

as in flower

the usually showy plant part that produces seeds

the marigolds are finally showing blossoms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flower
• bloom
• bud
• floret
• floweret
• posy
• flowerette
• nosegay
• garland
• bouquet
• corsage
• lei
• wreath
• boutonniere
• arrangement
• spray

blossom

2 of 2

verb

as in to flower

to produce flowers

the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flower
• bloom
• unfold
• leaf
• bourgeon
• burgeon
• effloresce
• leave
• blow
• bud
• open

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fade
• wilt
• wither
• die
• shrivel
• dry up
• drop
• perish
• expire

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of blossom

Noun

The latter round balls of cheesy deliciousness were wrapped in squash blossoms and sitting in a pool of Parmesan and tomato broth. —Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

Craft Gin & Whiskey If the beautiful hexagonal bottle embossed with blossoms isn’t enough for you, the delicious flavor—blended from six Japanese botanicals including Yuzu peel, sencha tea, sakura leaf and flower—makes the House of Suntory Roku Gin hard to resist. —Rona Berg, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

Verb

Created by celebrated perfumer Daphné Bugey, this effortlessly elegant scent features high-quality citrus notes of bergamot, mandarin, and orange blossom with a dose of pink pepper to compliment the woody and earthy notes of chestnut, cedar, vetiver, and musk. —Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024

Rapp, whose music career has blossomed since the show’s premiere in November 2021, said in an interview with Variety that music has always been her end goal. —Rachel Seo, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024