VERDURE Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

verdure

noun

ˈvər-jər

Definition of verdure

as in vegetation

green leaves or plants a good time to tour the wine country is when it is clothed with the verdure of midsummer

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as in health

the condition of being sound in body a portrait of a fresh-faced teenage girl in all of her youthful verdure and irrepressible joie de vivre

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Recent Examples of verdure Fret patterns are great to bring into more modern or linear homes, and the fabric is sometimes raised or textured, whereas verdure and Jacobean floral tapestries lean more traditional and are not raised. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026 Have the, verdure vegetables dressed with olive oil and lemon; cavatelli ricotta pasta with Gorgonzola and walnuts; or gnocchi with red tomato and more Gorgonzola. — John Mariani, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 The addition of a verdure wallpaper to the space contributes to an atmosphere of a sitting room rather than a workspace. — Emily Evans Eerdmans, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2024

Recent Examples of Synonyms for verdure

Noun

While parts of the Southwest are rocky with little vegetation and are naturally prone to flash flooding, the recent rains made flooding everywhere more likely.

— MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Residents, meanwhile, can give firefighters the best shot at stopping a potential disaster by clearing flammable vegetation in their yards and fire-hardening their homes.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of vegetation

Noun

Come for the fall foliage, the summer swims, or the snowy winter landscape; there’s never a bad time to visit Acadia National Park.

— Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Nino accepted the challenge with gusto, unearthing oddities in the basement of the family’s home in the Hudson Valley, and foraging for foliage and flowers in the surrounding forest.

— Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of foliage

Noun

The salty bacon and fluffy eggs formed that classic breakfast flavor, while the potatoes added a satisfying heartiness without weighing the taco down.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
The addition of pan-friend hominy adds a nutty heartiness that is unexpected and so delicious!

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of heartiness

Noun

Down the hallway inside the black box theater, a light installation by Studio GUMGUM glowed like radioactive flora.

— Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Ureaplasma can’t be fully eliminated or prevented, but it can be managed by maintaining healthy vaginal flora.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of flora

Noun

There is no wellness experience too niche for the center which offers a hair salon, nail bar, yoga studio, fitness room and Pilates classes with the hip boutique studio The Beat, opening onto a panoramic terrace.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
The Nevada Independent reports that Lombardo’s campaign has used those issues to question Ford’s fitness, while Ford says the clemency matter followed procedure and disputes the criticism.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of fitness

Noun

To prepare to lead in these areas, CISOs must approach AI readiness with the same vigor and care as AI adoption, building the skills, judgment and development opportunities employees need to govern AI effectively.

— Haris Pylarinos, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
As Doo-sik, Squid Game’s Park Hae-soo is delivering the show’s defining performance with such vigor and charisma that Stone’s hand is, whether intentionally or not, tipped.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of vigor

Noun

Sylge, who has spent the last 30 years attending and organizing health and wellness retreats around the world, developed this exercise to help people reclaim their time.

— Margaret Cirino, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Allison Dunn founded Hibiscus Brew, a Caribbean wellness café and beverage brand in Brooklyn, during the pandemic.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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