blossom

Speech parts

1. blossom - Noun

2. blossom - Verb

3. Blossom - Proper noun

Meaning

The flower of a plant, or the essential organs of reproduction, with their appendages; florescence; bloom; the flowers of a plant, collectively; as, the blossoms and fruit of a tree; an apple tree in blossom.

A blooming period or stage of development; something lovely that gives rich promise.

The color of a horse that has white hairs intermixed with sorrel and bay hairs; -- otherwise called peach color.

To put forth blossoms or flowers; to bloom; to blow; to flower.

To flourish and prosper.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

bloom flower prime grow peak thrive flourish flush heyday prosper unfold efflorescence blossom out blossom forth rosebud
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Antonyms

harden attempt fall date slip caress
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Hypernyms

period develop period of time time period reproductive structure

Hyponyms

violet bud chrysanthemum rose golden age inflorescence

Phrases with the word

in blossom be in blossom blossom tree blue lotus blossom hollyhock blossom little blossom

Derivatives

blossomed blossoming

Examples

A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love. Max Müller

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. Marcel Proust

The marvel of the Bhagavad-Gita is its truly beautiful revelation of life's wisdom which enables philosophy to blossom into religion. Hermann Hesse

Whatever you eat will rot, whatever you give will blossom into a rose. Persian Proverb

A strawberry blossom will not sweeten dry bread. Kiganda Proverb

In winter a fire is better than a muscat blossom. Persian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

blosmy Blosser blossite blossom bed blossom forth blossom into