Blooms — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈblüm/

Meaning & Definition of Blooms

Blooms (noun)

  1. blossom, flower
  2. the flowering state
  3. a period of flowering
  4. a mass of wrought iron from the forge or puddling furnace
  5. a bar of iron or steel hammered or rolled from an ingot
  6. bloom

Blooms (verb)

  1. to produce or yield flowers
  2. to support abundant plant life
  3. to mature into achievement of one's potential

Blooms (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "a handsome young man in the full bloom of youth"

    similar: blossoms, florescences, floruits, flowers, flushes, heydays, high noons, primes, salad days, springtimes
    related: autumns, Indian summers, efflorescences, flowerings, acmes, apexes, climaxes, meridians, peaks, pinnacles, summits, zeniths, glories, grandeurs, splendors, belle epoques, golden ages, silver ages, comebacks, recoveries, revivals
    near: decays, declines, downfalls, bottoms, nadirs

  2. the usually showy plant part that produces seeds

    "the rosebush produces blooms only in midsummer"

    similar: blossoms, flowers
    related: buds, florets, flowerets, bouquets, nosegays, posies, arrangements, boutonnieres, corsages, garlands, leis, sprays, wreaths

Blooms (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to produce flowers

    "forsythias only bloom at the beginning of spring"

    similar: blossoms, blows, burgeons, effloresces, flowers, unfolds
    related: leafs, leaves, buds, opens
    near: dries up, fades, shrivels, wilts, withers, dies, drops, expires, perishes

  2. to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)

    "she arrived at the house, blooming from her vigorous walk"

    similar: blushes, colors, crimsons, flushes, glows, reddens, turns color
    related: incarnadines, rouges, ruddles, abashes, chagrins, discomfits, disconcerts, embarrasses, fazes, humiliates, mortifies

Related Entry: Bloom (noun)

Bloom is a different word from Blooms. The synonyms below are for bloom, not for blooms.

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

    "a handsome young man in the full bloom of youth"

    similar: blossom, florescence, floruit, flower, flush, heyday, high noon, prime, salad days, springtime
    related: autumn, Indian summer, blooming, blossoming, efflorescence, flowering, acme, apex, climax, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenith, glory, grandeur, splendor, belle epoque, golden age, silver age, comeback, recovery, revival
    near: decay, decline, downfall, bottom, nadir, shriveling, wilting, withering

  2. a rosy appearance (of the cheeks)

    "after a snowball fight, she came inside with a bloom on her cheeks"

    similar: blush, color, flush
    related: brightness, brilliance, glow, pinkness, reddishness, redness, rosiness, ruddiness, sanguineness
    near: paleness, pallidness, pallor, pastiness, wanness, whiteness, greenishness, greenness, sallowness

  3. the usually showy plant part that produces seeds

    "the rosebush produces blooms only in midsummer"

    similar: blossom, flower
    related: bud, floret, floweret, bouquet, nosegay, posy, arrangement, boutonniere, corsage, garland, lei, spray, wreath

Related Entry: Bloom (verb)

Bloom is a different word from Blooms. The synonyms below are for bloom, not for blooms.

  1. to produce flowers

    "forsythias only bloom at the beginning of spring"

    similar: blossom, blow, burgeon, effloresce, flower, unfold
    related: leaf, leave, bud, open
    near: dry up, fade, shrivel, wilt, wither, die, drop, expire, perish

  2. to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)

    "she arrived at the house, blooming from her vigorous walk"

    similar: blush, color, crimson, flush, glow, redden, turn color
    related: incarnadine, rouge, ruddle, abash, chagrin, discomfit, disconcert, embarrass, faze, humiliate, mortify

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Blooms

The most common words with a similar meaning to Blooms:

blossoms, florescences, floruits, flowers, flushes, heydays, high noons, primes, salad days, springtimes, blows, burgeons, effloresces, unfolds, blushes, colors, crimsons, glows, reddens, turns color

Related Words for Blooms

autumns, Indian summers, efflorescences, flowerings, acmes, apexes, climaxes, meridians, peaks, pinnacles, summits, zeniths, glories, grandeurs, splendors, belle epoques, golden ages, silver ages, comebacks, recoveries, revivals, buds, florets, flowerets, bouquets, nosegays, posies, arrangements, boutonnieres, corsages

Near Antonyms of Blooms

decays, declines, downfalls, bottoms, nadirs, dries up, fades, shrivels, wilts, withers, dies, drops, expires, perishes

Word Forms of Blooms

Inflections: bloomed, blooming

Origin & Etymology of Blooms

Middle English blome, from Old Norse blōm; akin to Old English blōwan to blossom blow

First known use: 13th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Blooms

What does "Blooms" mean?

"Blooms" means blossom, flower. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: blossom, flower. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Blooms"?

Other words for "Blooms" include blossoms, florescences, floruits, flowers, flushes, heydays, high noons and primes. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Blooms" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Blooms"?

There are 68 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Blooms". Common alternatives include blossoms, florescences, floruits, flowers, flushes, heydays, high noons, primes, salad days and springtimes.

How do you use "Blooms" in a sentence?

Examples of "Blooms" in a sentence: "a handsome young man in the full bloom of youth"; "the rosebush produces blooms only in midsummer"; "forsythias only bloom at the beginning of spring".

Is "Blooms" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Blooms" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Blooms"?

"Blooms" is pronounced /ˈblüm/.

What is the origin of the word "Blooms"?

"Blooms" comes from Middle English blome, from Old Norse blōm; akin to Old English blōwan to blossom blow. First known use: 13th century.

What is another word for "Blooms" meaning "a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement"?

When "Blooms" (noun) means a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement, synonyms include blossoms, florescences, floruits, flowers, flushes and heydays.