ADORNMENT Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

adornment

noun

ə-ˈdȯrn-mənt

Definition of adornment

as in ornamentation

something that decorates or beautifies the only adornment in the sparely furnished bedroom was a small portrait of the poet Walt Whitman

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Recent Examples of adornment For something that can transition beyond the office, choose a medium-size option with subtle adornment. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026 For her secondary look, Lipa wore Prada pumps fixed with feather adornments. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 The six-story lobby goes all out with adornment and craftsmanship. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Crews used laser levels and temporary adhesive to fix items to the walls, checking their work for accuracy against renderings of the actual office before nailing many adornments to the walls. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adornment

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Noun

The cotton canvas jacket offers a very simple silhouette with little to no ornamentation—perfect for a minimalist wardrobe.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2026
City train stations were filled with decorative ornamentation, public art and monuments, and other luxurious touches.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of ornamentation

Noun

Think over-sized kitchens with dark cabinetry, granite countertops, artificial grapes and many, many rooster decorations.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
The family spent approximately $1,500 on dirt and ballfield materials and another $500 on indoor decorations, bringing the total for those elements to around $2,000.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of decoration

Noun

However, since the ornament is entered into a holiday gift exchange rather than gifted with proper intention, Tanya suddenly finds herself on the receiving end of everyone else’s misfortune.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
If a holiday carol stopped you cold in the grocery store this week, or if hanging a single ornament brought you to tears, nothing is wrong with you.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

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