Synonyms and antonyms of Flowers and flowering plants in British Thesaurus

alfalfa (noun)

a plant with purple flowers that is fed to animals. Some people eat alfalfa sprouts (=young plant stems) in salads.

amaryllis (noun)

a tall plant with a long stem and several red, pink, or white flowers shaped like trumpets

anemone (noun)

a small plant with white, red, or purple flowers that are shaped like cups

arum lily (noun)

an African plant with a single large white flower

aster (noun)

a plant with small white, purple, or pink flowers

baby’s breath (noun)

a type of plant with many small white flowers that is often used for decoration with other flowers

begonia (noun)

a plant grown for its bright red, pink, yellow, or white flowers and coloured leaves

bird of paradise (noun)

a plant with brightly coloured flowers that look similar to birds flying

bluebell (noun)

a plant that grows in the countryside or in gardens, with small blue flowers shaped like bells

bougainvillea (noun)

a plant with purple or red flowers that grows up walls, especially in hot countries

bulrush (noun)

British a tall plant that grows near water, with long thin leaves and a dark brown flower that looks like a stick

busy Lizzie (noun)

British a small plant with pink, red, orange, or white flowers

buttercup (noun)

a plant with small bright yellow flowers

camellia (noun)

a red, white, or pink flower shaped like a rose

camomile (noun)

a plant with small white flowers with yellow centres, used for making a type of tea

carnation (noun)

a flower with a sweet smell, often worn as a decoration on formal occasions such as weddings

chamomile ()

another spelling of camomile

chickweed (noun)

a weed (=a wild plant that spreads quickly) with small leaves and small white flowers

chrysanthemum (noun)

a plant with large round brightly coloured flowers

clematis (noun)

a plant that grows up walls, fences etc and has large flat flowers

columbine (noun)

a purple or blue flower grown in gardens

convolvulus (noun)

a plant with large flowers that twists around other plants as it grows

cornflower (noun)

a small wild plant with bright blue flowers

cowslip (noun)

a wild plant with yellow flowers

crocus (noun)

a small yellow, white, or purple flower that appears early in spring

cyclamen (noun)

a small plant with pink, white, or red flowers

daffodil (noun)

a tall yellow flower with a centre shaped like a cup that grows in spring

dahlia (noun)

a large brightly coloured flower that is grown in gardens

daisy (noun)

a type of small white flower with a yellow centre

dandelion (noun)

a wild plant with a large yellow flower that changes into a furry white ball of seeds called a dandelion clock

deadly nightshade (noun)

a poisonous plant with purple flowers and black fruit

delphinium (noun)

a tall plant with many small blue flowers

evening primrose (noun)

a plant with yellow flowers that open in the evening. An oil used in herbal medicine is obtained from its seeds.

fern (noun)

a plant with leaves shaped like feathers and no flowers

flax (noun)

a plant with small blue flowers that is grown for the fibres in its stem and the oil in its seeds

flower (noun)

a flower and its stem that have been removed from a plant

forget-me-not (noun)

a very small blue flower with pointed leaves

foxglove (noun)

a tall plant with purple or white flowers shaped like bells

freesia (noun)

a small plant with yellow, pink, purple, or white flowers that have a sweet smell

gardenia (noun)

a large white flower that smells very sweet

gentian (noun)

a plant with small dark blue flowers that grows in the mountains of western Europe

geranium (noun)

a plant with soft round leaves and bright flowers that are usually pink, red, or white

gladiolus (noun)

a tall plant with long thin pointed leaves and several flowers

heather (noun)

a plant with small purple or white flowers that grows on hills and mountains

heliotrope (noun)

a small garden plant with purple flowers that smell sweet

hemlock (noun)

a poisonous plant with small white flowers

hollyhock (noun)

a plant with tall stems and several large flowers on each stem

honeysuckle (noun)

a climbing plant with yellow or pink flowers that smell very sweet

hop (noun)

a plant whose flowers are dried and used for making beer

hyacinth (noun)

a plant with small blue, pink, or white sweet-smelling flowers that grow close together along the stem

iris (noun)

a tall plant with large purple, yellow, or white flowers and long pointed leaves

jasmine (noun)

a climbing plant with white, yellow, or pink flowers that have a strong smell

lavender (noun)

a plant with small purple flowers that smell nice

lily (noun)

a large flower in the shape of a bell that is often white but can be many other colours

lily of the valley (noun)

a plant with small white flowers that are shaped like bells and have a pleasant smell

ling (noun)

a low wild plant with green leaves and purple flowers that grows in open areas. Ling is a type of heather.

lobelia (noun)

a plant that produces many small blue or white flowers on long stems that hang down

lotus (noun)

an Asian water plant with large white or pink flowers

lupin (noun)

a tall plant with rows of small flowers on each stem

lupine ()

an American spelling of lupin

mallow (noun)

a plant with pink, purple, or white flowers

marguerite (noun)

a plant with white or pale yellow flowers with a bright yellow centre

marigold (noun)

a plant with bright yellow or orange flowers

marshmallow (noun)

a plant with pink flowers that grows in wet areas

morning glory (noun)

a climbing plant with flowers of various colours

narcissus (noun)

a white or yellow flower that appears in spring

nasturtium (noun)

a plant with round leaves and red, yellow, or orange flowers

oilseed rape (noun)

a plant with bright yellow flowers, used for producing food for animals and oil for cooking. Oilseed rape is often simply called rape.

orchid (noun)

a type of flower with an unusual shape and often a sweet smell

pampas grass (noun)

a plant with very tall stems and long white flowers that look like feathers

pansy (noun)

a small plant with large bright flowers

passionflower (noun)

a tropical American climbing plant with large brightly coloured flowers

peony (noun)

a plant with large pink, red, or white flowers, or one of the flowers

periwinkle (noun)

a small blue or white flower

petunia (noun)

a garden plant with purple, pink, or white flowers

phlox (noun)

a garden plant with white, red, or purple flowers

pimpernel (noun)

a small wild plant with red flowers

pink (noun)

a garden plant with pink, white, or red flowers and a sweet smell

plantain (noun)

a small wild plant with wide leaves and a small green flower

polyanthus (noun)

a small garden plant with bright flowers

poppy (noun)

a flower with large red petals and a black centre

primrose (noun)

a pale yellow flower that grows wild in the countryside

primula (noun)

a flower that comes in many colours and is grown in gardens

ragwort (noun)

a common plant with small yellow flowers that is poisonous to many animals

rape (noun)

a plant with bright yellow flowers that is used for feeding animals or making oil

rose (noun)

a flower that has a sweet smell and thorns (=sharp pieces) on its stem

scarlet pimpernel (noun)

a bright red wild flower

snapdragon (noun)

a plant that has stems with brightly coloured flowers growing along them

snowdrop (noun)

a type of small white flower that appears in early spring

stock (noun)

a garden plant with a strong sweet smell and pink, white, or purple flowers

sunflower (noun)

a very tall plant that has large yellow flowers with a round brown centre. Sunflowers produce seeds that are used for making cooking oil.

sweet pea (noun)

a climbing plant with colourful flowers that have a strong pleasant smell

sweet william (noun)

a plant with white, pink, or red flowers

teasel (noun)

a plant with flowers and leaves that have sharp points

teazle ()

another spelling of teasel

thistle (noun)

a wild plant with a thick round purple or white flower and leaves with sharp points. The thistle is often used as a symbol of Scotland.

tiger lily (noun)

a large orange flower with black spots

tulip (noun)

a colourful flower shaped like a cup that grows on a long stem in spring

vetch (noun)

a wild plant with small flowers

violet (noun)

a small plant with dark purple flowers and a sweet smell

violet (noun)

the flower of a violet

wallflower (noun)

a plant with yellow, orange, or red flowers and a pleasant smell

wisteria (noun)

a large climbing plant that has purple or white flowers that hang down

yucca (noun)

a large plant with stiff pointed leaves