Synonyms for foliage
ˈfoʊ li ɪdʒfo·liage

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.6 / 16 votes

1. leaf, leafage, foliagenoun

   the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

   Synonyms:
   foliation, folio, leafage, leaf

2. foliation, foliagenoun

   (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament

   Synonyms:
   foliation, leafing, leafage, leaf

Matched Categories

1. • Architectural Ornament
   • Architecture
   • Plant Organ

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.7 / 3 votes

1. foliagenoun

   Synonyms:
   leaves, clusters of leaves

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. foliagenoun

   Synonyms:
   leafage, leaves

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1. List of paraphrases for "foliage":

   foliar, leaf, canopy

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How to use foliage in a sentence?

1. Mark Salazar:

   It was found under foliage and debris. You had to be looking for it to locate it.

2. Jim Salge:

   I ’m expecting that it’s going to be patchy, you ca n’t get great foliage without a good setup in spring or summer. This year the setup is not terrible, but it’s also not ideal.

3. Kaitlyn Weber:

   In terms of fall foliage, drought can cause the leaves to change colors earlier, but they may also die and fall off earlier, prolonged and more extreme drought can cause physical damage to trees such as root loss, slowed growth, and makes it harder for trees to protect themselves against pests and disease.

4. William Keeton:

   The causes of fall foliage are complex and actually not entirely understood, drought is only one of several factors, the others being photoperiod and the contrast between daytime and nighttime temperatures in autumn. All of this just goes to show how fascinating our forest ecosystems are !

5. Val Peters:

   Money is the root of all evil, but the foliage is fascinating.