BLOSSOM: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BLOSSOM?

Need another word that means the same as “blossom”? Find 38 synonyms and 30 related words for “blossom” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Blossom” are: bloom, flower, efflorescence, flush, heyday, peak, prime, floweret, in flower, flowering, blossoming, blooming, in bloom, in full bloom, open, out, blossom forth, blossom out, unfold, be in flower, come into blossom, come into flower, open out, burgeon, bud, sprout, mature, burst forth, develop, grow, progress, evolve, come to fruition

Blossom as a Noun

Definitions of "Blossom" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “blossom” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The period of greatest prosperity or productivity.
• Reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts.
• The state or period of flowering.
• A flower or a mass of flowers, especially on a tree or bush.

Synonyms of "Blossom" as a noun (16 Words)

bloom	The period of greatest prosperity or productivity. I am no longer in the bloom of youth.
blooming	The organic process of bearing flowers.
blossoming	The time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms. The blossoming of experimental theatre.
efflorescence	Rapid growth or development. Cover the brickwork to minimize efflorescence.
flower	A flower together with its stalk picked for use as a decoration. The roses were just coming into flower.
floweret	A floret, especially of cauliflower or broccoli.
flowering	The action of producing flowers. The flowering of antebellum culture.
flush	Denoting a type of toilet that has a flushing device. A flush of embarrassment rose to her cheeks.
heyday	The period of a person’s or thing’s greatest success, popularity, activity, or vigour. The paper has lost millions of readers since its heyday in 1964.
in bloom	A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot.
in flower	A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot.
in full bloom	A state in midwestern United States.
open	Not subject to concealment; made public. The concert was held in the open air.
out	An act of putting a player out. You only get 3 outs per inning.
peak	A V shape. The view from the peak was magnificent.
prime	A prime number. The prime of the world.

Usage Examples of "Blossom" as a noun

• Tiny white blossoms.
• The slopes were ablaze with almond blossom.
• Fruit trees in blossom.

Blossom as a Verb

Definitions of "Blossom" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “blossom” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Mature or develop in a promising or healthy way.
• Develop or come to a promising stage.
• Produce or yield flowers.
• (of a tree or bush) produce flowers or masses of flowers.

Synonyms of "Blossom" as a verb (22 Words)

be in flower	Spend or use time.
bloom	Come into or be in full beauty or health; flourish. The cherry tree bloomed.
blossom forth	Develop or come to a promising stage.
blossom out	Develop or come to a promising stage.
blossoming	Develop or come to a promising stage.
bud	Of a plant or animal form a bud. New blood vessels bud out from the vascular bed.
burgeon	Put forth young shoots; bud. The burgeoning administration.
burst forth	Break open or apart suddenly and forcefully.
come into blossom	Reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress.
come into flower	Be received.
come to fruition	Be found or available.
develop	Cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development. She came to get the film developed.
evolve	Gain through experience. The company has evolved into a major chemical manufacturer.
flower	Induce a plant to produce flowers. Michaelmas daisies can flower as late as October.
grow	Become attached by or as if by the process of growth. Grown men don t act so stupidly.
mature	Develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation. The trees take at least thirty years to mature.
open	Make the opening move. This opens up new possibilities.
open out	Have an opening or passage or outlet.
out	Reveal something about somebody s identity or lifestyle. They had outed Asquith quite easily.
progress	Cause a task or undertaking to make progress. As the century progressed the quality of telescopes improved.
sprout	Put forth and grow sprouts or shoots. Plush new hotels are sprouting up everywhere.
unfold	Extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length. There was a fascinating scene unfolding before me.

Usage Examples of "Blossom" as a verb

• A garden in which roses blossom.
• Their friendship blossomed into romance.
• Youth blossomed into maturity.

Associations of "Blossom" (30 Words)

anther	The part of a stamen that contains the pollen.
aster	Any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers.
azalea	A deciduous flowering shrub with clusters of brightly coloured, sometimes fragrant flowers. Azaleas are typically smaller than other rhododendrons and there are numerous cultivars.
bloom	A full, bright sound in a recording. The remastering has lost some of the bloom of the strings.
burgeon	Grow and flourish. The city s suburbs have burgeoned sprawling out from the centre.
conservatory	A greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner. Keep plant cuttings in a frost free conservatory or greenhouse.
daffodil	A bulbous European plant which typically bears bright yellow flowers with a long trumpet-shaped centre (corona).
daisy	Used in names of other plants of the daisy family e g Michaelmas daisy Shasta daisy.
dandelion	Any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls.
efflorescence	Rapid growth or development. Efflorescences found on the sheltered undersides of shale ledges.
efflorescent	Bursting into flower.
florist	A shop where flowers and ornamental plants are sold. The florist made up an attractive bouquet.
flourish	(of a living organism) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly congenial environment. The caricaturist and wit who flourished in the early years of this century.
flower	The state or period in which a plant s flowers have developed and opened. Michaelmas daisies can flower as late as October.
flowering	Capable of producing flowers, especially in contrast to a similar plant with the flowers inconspicuous or absent. The flowering of antebellum culture.
herbaceous	Denoting or relating to herbs (in the botanical sense).
hothouse	A greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner. Hothouse plants.
lily	Used in names of other plants with flowers or leaves similar to those of the lily e g arum lily.
lotus	White Egyptian lotus water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa held sacred by the Egyptians. A myth of creation states that Buddha was born of a thousand petalled gold lotus.
narcissus	A bulbous Eurasian plant of a genus that includes the daffodil, especially (in gardening) one with flowers that have white or pale outer petals and a shallow orange or yellow cup in the centre.
nosegay	A small bunch of flowers, typically one that is sweet-scented. A nosegay worn at the waist or bodice.
orchid	The flowering stem of a cultivated orchid.
pedicel	A small stalk bearing a single flower of an inflorescence; an ultimate division of a common peduncle.
petal	Each of the segments of the corolla of a flower, which are modified leaves and are typically coloured.
pimpernel	Any of several plants of the genus Anagallis.
pollinator	An insect that carries pollen from one flower to another. Bees are effective pollinators of fruit and vegetables.
precocity	Intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules.
spring	The ability to spring back strongly elasticity. The mattress has lost its spring.
thrive	Make steady progress; be at the high point in one’s career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance. The new baby thrived.
tulip	Any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower.