Lilac

/ˈlaɪlək/

Synonyms for "lilac" (25 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (5)

Strong matches (8)

Noun(6 words)
fragrantheliotropelavenderlilalilac bushlilac shrub
Adjective(2 words)

Related words (12)

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

6 relation types

More general

9 entries
aromabushcolorflowering plantfragrancehueornamental shrubscentshrub

More specific

8 entries
Japanese tree lilaccommon lilacdeep lilacdwarf lilacfloral fragrancepale lilacsoft lilacviolet scent

Collocations

9 entries
lilac blossomslilac colorlilac dresslilac flowerslilac fragrancelilac scentlilac shadepale lilacsoft lilac shade

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

7 entries

similar

1 entries

Sample sentences

12 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

My mother loved lilac bushes so I planted some outside her door.

Source: tatoeba (2654885)

Among the paintings of Claude Monet is one titled "Lilac Irises" and another called "Iris Mauve."

Source: tatoeba (4486787)

The color of lilac is named after the lilac flower.

Source: tatoeba (4486792)

The studio was filled with the rich odour of roses, and when the light summer wind stirred amidst the trees of the garden there came through the open door the heavy scent of the lilac, or the more delicate perfume of the pink-flowering thorn.

Source: tatoeba (6405353)

Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.

More for "lilac"