flourishes

The word “flourishes” has 3 syllables: flour-ish-es

It's pronounced as /ˈflʌr.ɪʃ.ɪz/

What is synonym and antonym for flourishes?

In the thesaurus, “flourishes” has 25 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for flourishes along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for flourishes

adornments
arrives
beckons
bells and whistles
blazonries
embellishments
enhancements
enrichments
filigrees
fineries
flounces
fripperies
frostings
furbelows
garnishes
improvements
ornamentations
ornaments
prospers
ruffles
shrugs
succeeds
thrives
trims
waves

Antonyms for flourishes

blemishes
fails
scars
spots

Meanings of flourishes

noun
1. A dramatic gesture such as the waving of a flag.
2. An ornamentation.
3. A ceremonious passage such as a fanfare.
4. A decorative embellishment on a building.
verb
1. To thrive or grow well.
2. To prosper or fare well.
3. To be in a period of greatest influence.
4. To develop; to make thrive; to expand.
5. To make bold, sweeping movements with.
6. To make bold and sweeping, fanciful, or wanton movements, by way of ornament, parade, bravado, etc.; to play with fantastic and irregular motion.
7. To use florid language; to indulge in rhetorical figures and lofty expressions.
8. To make ornamental strokes with the pen; to write graceful, decorative figures.
9. To adorn with beautiful figures or rhetoric; to ornament with anything showy; to embellish.
10. To execute an irregular or fanciful strain of music, by way of ornament or prelude.
11. To boast; to vaunt; to brag.

Example Sentences

The garden flourishes under her careful attention and regular watering.
His business flourishes despite the challenges posed by the economy.
The artist added decorative flourishes to the painting to make it more vibrant.
In a supportive environment, creativity flourishes and ideas thrive.
She always flourishes in situations that demand quick thinking and adaptability.

On this page you'll find 29 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to flourishes, such as: adornments, arrives, beckons, bells and whistles, blazonries, blemishes, embellishments.

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