HEYDAYS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

heydays

noun

plural of heyday

as in blooms

a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement in its heyday, the circus was a major form of entertainment for small-town America

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Recent Examples of heydays Its presence — from the carmaker’s marketing program to original owners’ memories — is a reminder of the lightweight vehicles’ heydays beginning in 1950. — James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025 Taylor was there as Dragon spread its wings for two distinct heydays, performing in the band from 1974–1979, and again from 1982–1985. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 In the cafés' heydays of the 1950s and 60s, Texas chef and cookbook author Helen Corbitt developed hundreds of recipes, many of which are beloved still today, even by people who've never been to one of the cafés. — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025 Some, like Hickory Hollow Mall in Antioch and RiverGate Mall in Goodlettsville, experienced long heydays before being sold and pitched as mixed-use redevelopment sites. — Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Dec. 2025 Fans hoped this mainstream spotlight would set the stage to rival the heydays of the wildly popular McGregor and Ronda Rousey, the judo specialist who incentivized the UFC to develop women’s divisions. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 13 June 2026 Its headliners included Vanilla Ice, the Commodores, Bret Michaels of Poison, Flo Rida, Martina McBride, Milli Vanilli, and the C+C Music Factory—a handful of recognizable acts, albeit ones that had their respective heydays several decades ago. — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026

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Noun

Bee Balm Bee balm, also known as monarda, offers more benefits than its colorful summertime blooms, which attract beneficial pollinators.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
The agency is also monitoring for cyanobacteria, formerly known as blue-green algae, which can form harmful algal blooms that pose risks to people and animals.

— Madison Smalstig July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026

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While no new revivals are officially planned, creators and cast, including Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel, have expressed openness to future stories for Lorelai and Rory.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
That paucity of new tuners — there were just six original musicals in the season, and only two were viable candidates for the top award — meant that the Tonys for artistic achievement in musicals mostly went to revivals.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026

Definition of revivals

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