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

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Noun

The Cotton House has a charming interior patio with lush vegetation, where meals from the Batuar Bar & Restaurant are served (weather permitting).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
In the park, the designers combined four species of flowers with broken pieces of local pottery to form a polychromatic mosaic that weaves together vegetation and craft.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of vegetation

Noun

Hospitals bolster their side by hiring risk adjustment specialists and employing AI tools, while health insurers hire payment integrity specialists and employ different AI tools.

— Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
For Kea, the group worked with Subtle Energies, a wellness brand founded by Ayurveda Practitioner and Clinical Aromatherapist Farida Irani, offering a more holistic approach to health and wellness than simple spa treatments.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of health

Noun

With changing seasons, Autumn's foliage is an enchanting match for the resort’s large windows and suite patios– where all guests are completely surrounded by the changing colors of the season.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The sound is practically deafening, a loud metallic pang that cuts through the forest’s thick foliage.

— Taylor Mitchell Brown, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of foliage

Noun

The hotel has 15 acres of gardens that are home to more than 110 varieties of flora and fauna, including local fruit trees like durian, rambutan, and chiku.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Out back, five landscaped garden rooms are home to mature heirloom camellias, citrus and pomegranate trees, and other flora.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of flora

Noun

While fitness tracking companies typically claim consumer data is safe, some tracking apps have already leaked data to Big Tech companies.

— Sparkle Rainey Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Over the past couple of centuries interest in male muscle development and fitness has peaked during times of economic precarity and conflict.

— Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 3 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

Here the 40,000-square-foot wellness facility—the largest dedicated spa on Shura Island—includes 39 indoor and outdoor treatment rooms that overlook lagoons and gardens.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
An initial report released by the sheriff’s office states that officers were called to Urker’s home for a wellness check.

— Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of wellness

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