BOWER Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of bower

as in to shroud

to surround or cover closely bowered by a canopy of grapevines, we enjoyed a serene and very private picnic

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Recent Examples of bower

Verb

The garden that separates the main house from the casita, designed by Double Green Landscapes, melds Japanese and California influences with a variety of maple and ginkgo trees, giant timber bamboo, bower wattle, and leopard plants. — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024

Noun

Furiosa grossed $174 million worldwide, less than half of Miller’s 2015 Cannes bower Mad Max Fury Road. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026 Like the bowers, the nests of the puffer fish are beautiful and involve mate attraction. — Shawn Simpson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bower

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Verb

Scaffolding and a tarp continue to shroud the front of the building where the name was removed, which government lawyers say is necessary for the renovation work.

— Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Moon Jong-won rounds out the cast as Um Sang-pil, who runs a bed-and-breakfast and carries a past shrouded in mystery.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of shroud

Verb

At the supply intake area, Yeh saw a new volunteer awkwardly unpacking a package of beans layered two cans deep, wrapped in plastic.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Bel-Air, which wrapped its four-season run in December, is a reimagining of the classic 1990s Will Smith sitcom based on Morgan Cooper’s short fan film of that name.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of wrap

Noun

Play was suspended on the outside courts, but the roofs could close on Armstrong and Ashe, protecting Bublik and Wolf, and Novak Djokovic and Mariano Navone, from the elements.

— Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
The California Legislature just passed two bills that advocates say will greatly improve access to small-scale solar for renters, people in condos and others who don’t have access to their roofs or can’t afford a full rooftop array.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of roof

Verb

Save this for cold weather to truly savor its rich, enveloping smokiness.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
The walls, doors, moldings, and ceilings are now bathed in three different warm hues that envelop the spaces seamlessly, creating a chromatic narrative more akin to a painting than a sleek, big-city apartment.

— Valentina Lonati, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of envelop

Noun

Just outside town, take hayrides through the pumpkin patch and watch apple cider and donuts being made at Uncle Frank’s Apple Town or ride a chairlift over the jewel-tone canopy at The Highlands at Harbor Springs.

— Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Perhaps a soldier took his last breath beneath its canopy, watering its roots with his blood.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of canopy

Verb

Like the work of other Palestinian artists of his generation, Mansour’s paintings helped carry the dreams and testimony of his people beyond the walls enclosing Gaza and the West Bank.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
From the charming exterior and enclosed sunporch to the lovely woodwork throughout its 2,500-square-foot interior, what’s not to love?

— Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of enclose

Noun

In addition to 84 feet of ocean-bluff frontage, the grounds hold the aforementioned courtyard lap pool and lily pond, along with a large grassy lawn ideal for entertaining, a viewing pergola, and a motor court with room for up to a dozen cars.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026
Gonzalez has now revamped the lobby, created a private bar, lined the pool with blue-and-white tiles, and added a shady pergola on the terrace.

— Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of pergola

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