Antonyms for blossom
ˈblɒs əmblos·som

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1. blossomverb

   Synonyms:
   flourish, thrive, flower, prosper, grow, bloom

2. blossomverb

   A flower, especially indicative of fruit as seen on a fruit tree etc.; taken collectively as the mass of such flowers.

   The blossom has come early this year.

   Synonyms:
   bloom, flourish, prosper, thrive, flower, grow

3. blossomnoun

   To begin to thrive or flourish.

   The orchard is in blossom.

   Synonyms:
   prosper, flower, bloom, flourish, thrive, grow

Matched Categories

1. • Develop
   • Reproductive Structure

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. flower, bloom, blossomnoun

   reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

   Synonyms:
   prime, peak, blush, efflorescence, salad days, rosiness, flower, heyday, blooming, bloom of youth, flush, bloom

2. flower, prime, peak, heyday, bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flushverb

   the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

   Synonyms:
   skin rash, charge, anthesis, bloom, heyday, outpouring, efflorescence, rash, crown, visor, crest, florescence, inflorescence, peak, kick, elevation, point, flowering, vizor, prime, meridian, blossoming, bloom of youth, apex, hot flash, boot, eyeshade, bill, prime of life, thrill, extremum, rosiness, blooming, salad days, rush, blush, acme, gush, roseola, pinnacle, flower, flush, prime quantity, top, superlative, bang, tiptop, vertex, summit, tip, height

3. bloom, blossom, flowerverb

   produce or yield flowers

   "The cherry tree bloomed"

   Synonyms:
   flower, bloom, unfold, blossom forth, blossom out

4. blossom, blossom out, blossom forth, unfoldverb

   develop or come to a promising stage

   "Youth blossomed into maturity"

   Synonyms:
   bloom, unfold, open, extend, stretch, flower, spread, stretch out, spread out, blossom out, blossom forth

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1. blossomnoun

   Synonyms:
   flower, florescence, inflorescence, efflorescence, bloom, blow, anthesis

2. blossomverb

   Synonyms:
   bloom, blow

How to use blossom in a sentence?

1. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   Thought is the blossom language the bud action the fruit behind it.

2. Tim Ferriss:

   Love is like a flower, it needs nurturing and care to blossom into something beautiful.

3. Anton Dubenyuk:

   These flowers will certainly not survive when the cold comes. So there will be no spring blossom.

4. Russell M. Nelson:

   We were born to die and we die to live. As seedlings of God, we barely blossom on earth we fully flower in heaven.

5. Cecilie Fjellhøy:

   We’re still fighting, we’re not giving up. But it’s been so difficult to get justice. … I felt alone in this. But after hearing these stories from other women, we’re relying on each other for inspiration. We’ve met with each other, and we’ve been supporting each other. There’s sadness in this situation, but it’s been nice to see something positive, this friendship blossom.

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