ornate
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Synonyms & Antonyms for ornate
Synonyms
bedizened, florid, fussy, gingerbread, gingerbreaded, gingerbready, overdecorated, overwrought
Antonyms
austere, plain, severe, stark, unadorned
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Rather than choosing ornate, statement-making footwear, both women have taken a discreet approach to the idea, one that reflects the dress code of a royal on duty. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "Meghan Markle Knows How to Navigate No-Fuss Heels With a Baby Bump," 1 Feb. 2019 Every room of this 6-bedroom, 7-bathroom estate is filled with details like ornate chandeliers, intricate tile, carved cabinetry and top-of-the-line materials such as Brazilian quartz and Italian carpet. — Dana Burke, Houston Chronicle, "Ornate Woodlands mansion listed at nearly $4.5 million," 31 May 2018 Inside this ornate building, everything is covered with elaborate mosaics that tell stories of the Virgin Mary. — Rick Steves' Europe, The Seattle Times, "Loving Lyon: France’s culinary capital is off the tourist path," 20 Feb. 2019 Its use as an ornate vestibule for those going to the House and Senate was secondary. — Chad Pergram, Fox News, "History at the Capitol Rotunda, where McCain's casket will lie in state," 30 Aug. 2018 Like other cars of the era that were meticulously designed with ornate details, his 1958 Impala is like a work of art that captures that era. — Courtney Devores, charlotteobserver, "Ray Evernham’s “American Graffiti” car readies for its close up at Charlotte AutoFair | Charlotte Observer," 4 Apr. 2018 The car's ornate details, from the elephants to the interior trim, were carved in reverse by Freeman and cast in molds. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "The 6-Wheeled Monster Convertible From "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" Is on eBay," 25 Mar. 2016 Built from 2,500 tons of ice pulled from the nearby Torne River, the temporary hotel is like a massive, ornate igloo. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "The Icehotel is back and as fantastical as ever," 20 Dec. 2018 Reich recently posted an Instagram photo of an ornate ceiling at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. — Kristina Orrego, The Seattle Times, "Move over statement walls, ceilings are the hot new focal point," 12 Feb. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ornate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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