Antonyms for peach

Grammar : Adj, noun, verb

Spell : peech

Phonetic Transcription : pitʃ

Definition of peach

Origin : c.1400 (late 12c. as a surname), from Old French pesche "peach, peach tree" (Old North French peske, Modern French pêche), and directly from Medieval Latin pesca, from Late Latin pessica, variant of persica "peach, peach tree," from Latin malum Persicum, literally "Persian apple," translating Greek Persikon malon, from Persis "Persia" (see Persian).
In ancient Greek Persikos could mean "Persian" or "the peach." The tree is native to China, but reached Europe via Persia. By 1663 William Penn observed peaches in cultivation on American plantations. Meaning "attractive woman" is attested from 1754; that of "good person" is from 1904. Peaches and cream in reference to a type of complexion is from 1901. Peach blossom as a color is from 1702. Georgia has been the Peach State since 1939.

As in rosy : adj pink, reddish in color
As in agreeable : adj pleasing
As in orange : noun combination of red and yellow
As in paragon : noun outstanding example
As in dish : noun attractive woman
As in doll : noun attractive woman
As in sing : verb tattle on someone
As in blab : verb gossip

Example sentences :

He'll be all right, however; he's young, and healthy as a peach.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Where they trod it was as if peach pits were crushed beneath their feet.
Extract from : « Two Thousand Miles Below » by Charles Willard Diffin

Where peach and nectarine trees are managed with this paint, they are very rarely either hide-bound or attacked by insects.
Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

Sweeten it, and add some peach water, or a few bitter almonds; let it boil up once, and put it into what forms you please.
Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

Old apple and peach orchards are favorite places for Morels.
Extract from : « The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise » by M. E. Hard

Now this Mrs. Armstrong here— Say, she's some peach, ain't she!
Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln

That Graham girl's a peach; all the fellers at the store's talkin' about her.
Extract from : « The Woman-Haters » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Raspberry, peach and apricot ice creams are made the same way.
Extract from : « Desserts and Salads » by Gesine Lemcke

Peach, apricot and blackberry soufles are made the same way.
Extract from : « Desserts and Salads » by Gesine Lemcke

This ground he cultivates and has a few apple, plum and peach trees in his yard.
Extract from : « The Negro Farmer » by Carl Kelsey

Synonyms for peach

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019