Definition for Iris:

• A genus of plants having showy flowers and bulbous or tuberous roots, of which the flower- de- luce ( fleur- de- lis), orris, and other species of flag are examples. See Illust. of Flower- de- luce.

Synonyms for Iris:

• n.

  •
  • alfalfa,
  • bird of paradise,
  • bougainvillea.
  •
  • eyeball,
  • ciliary muscle,
  • eyebrow,
  • choroid,
  • eyelash,
  • baby blues,
  • aqueous humor,
  • cornea,
  • conjunctiva.
  •body (noun)
  • iris.
  •flag (noun)
  • blue flag,
  • yellow flag,
  • plant,
  • bearded iris,
  • Siberian iris,
  • Japanese Iris,
  • Dutch Iris,
  • gladdon.
  •fleur-de-lis (noun)
  • fleur-de-lis.
  •flower (noun)
  • periwinkle,
  • clematis,
  • snapdragon,
  • poppy,
  • ranunculus,
  • viburnum,
  • begonia,
  • dandelion,
  • strawflower,
  • laurel,
  • sweet pea,
  • jonquil,
  • daffodil,
  • foxtail,
  • carnation,
  • amaryllis,
  • verbena,
  • bloodroot,
  • water lily,
  • indigo,
  • lady's slipper,
  • hollyhock,
  • violet,
  • honeysuckle,
  • smilax,
  • peony,
  • lavender,
  • hepatica,
  • lupine,
  • hibiscus,
  • hawthorn,
  • geranium,
  • marigold,
  • trillium,
  • foxglove,
  • African Violet,
  • narcissus,
  • hyacinth,
  • primrose,
  • lily,
  • edelweiss,
  • magnolia,
  • acacia,
  • wisteria,
  • larkspur,
  • Sweet William,
  • flax,
  • fuchsia,
  • wallflower,
  • dahlia,
  • crocus,
  • dogwood,
  • oleander,
  • bluebell,
  • lotus,
  • heather,
  • orchid,
  • forget-me-not,
  • phlox,
  • rosemary,
  • poinsettia,
  • azalea,
  • morning glory,
  • rhododendron,
  • cornflower,
  • hydrangea,
  • goldenrod,
  • aster,
  • cowslip,
  • snowball,
  • tulip,
  • jasmine,
  • duckweed,
  • rose,
  • baby's breath,
  • gardenia,
  • anemone,
  • snowberry,
  • columbine,
  • mayflower,
  • chrysanthemum,
  • spirea,
  • mimosa,
  • camellia,
  • lilac,
  • gladiolus,
  • Black-Eyed Susan,
  • daisy,
  • Queen Anne's Lace,
  • petunia,
  • buttercup,
  • yucca,
  • pansy,
  • sunflower,
  • zinnia.
  •sword lily (noun)
  • sword lily.

• Other synonyms:

  •flag
  • orris root.

Paraphrases for Iris:

• Independent

  • Proper noun, singular
    Ris, AIRES, Bis.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    retinal.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    skirt.

Iris Sentence Examples:

• The heroes yielded to the words of Iris.

• At the front was added a small porch showing Colonial treatment, in the center of which hang graceful vases filled with iris.

Holonyms for Iris:

• n.

  • body
    eye, oculus, optic.

Hyponym for Iris:

• n.

  • body
    membrane, tissue layer.

Meronym for Iris:

• n.

  • body
    pupil.