Meaning & use

Blossomed

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Produced flowers, or, figuratively, developed and flourished into a more mature or successful state.

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The cherry trees blossomed early this spring after the mild winter.

Their friendship gradually blossomed into a lasting romance.

A note on using this word

Though closely related to 'bloomed,' 'blossomed' is used slightly more often in figurative contexts describing personal or relational growth.

Words with a similar meaning

bloomedflourishedthrived

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Words with an opposite meaning

withereddeclined

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