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bloom

/blum/noun, verb1 syllable

Bloom means: the period of greatest prosperity or productivity.

Synonyms for bloom17

noun, as in the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

flower, prime, peak, heyday, blossom, efflorescence, flush

noun, as in a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health

blush, flush, rosiness

noun, as in reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

noun, as in the best time of youth

bloom of youth, salad days

noun, as in the organic process of bearing flowers

noun, as in a powdery deposit on a surface

efflorescence

verb, as in produce or yield flowers

also used for bloom

glow, proof, rehydrate, flourish, thrive

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What does bloom mean?7

noun

1

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

2

a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health

3

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

4

the best time of youth

5

the organic process of bearing flowers“you will stop all bloom if you let the flowers go to seed”

6

a powdery deposit on a surface

verb

1

produce or yield flowers“The cherry tree bloomed”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with bloom?18

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Bloom in a sentence

  • When spring comes, the flowers on trees will bloom.jasmaa
  • We wanted to see the tulips bloom, but we were a little too early.Eccles17
  • In the garden, many flowers are in bloom now.maaster
  • Pick roses in summer, because they will not bloom in winter.ariarin
  • Some flowers bloom in spring, while others bloom in autumn.sundown
  • Time unfolds gently, like a flower in bloom.Igider
  • My bonsai, which is the cherry tree, is starting to bloom.vicky_arancia
  • Before bearing fruit, orange trees bloom with orange blossoms.Wierdmin

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Forms of bloom

as a noun

plural
blooms

as a verb

past tense
bloomed
present participle
blooming
third-person singular
blooms
past participle
bloomed