Synonyms of embroidery

embroidery

noun

im-ˈbrȯi-d(ə-)rē 

1

as in needlework

decorative stitching done on cloth with the use of a needle

she's been able to turn her skill at embroidery into a second business selling decorative items

Synonyms & Similar Words

• needlework
• needlepoint
• cross-stitch
• crewel
• smocking
• fancywork
• hemstitch
• fagoting

2

as in exaggeration

the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts

it's doubtful that she ever told an anecdote without considerable embroidery

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exaggeration
• caricature
• coloring
• stretching
• enhancement
• embroidering
• fabrication
• magnification
• embellishment
• hyperbole
• elaboration
• padding
• overstatement
• misrepresentation
• amplification
• hype
• hedging
• fudging
• puffery
• superlative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• meiosis
• understatement
• disparagement
• minimizing
• belittlement
• poor-mouthing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of embroidery

With open-work embroidery and a classic button-down design, this breezy blouse is perfect for the office when worn with trousers and kitten heels, or a day out with friends when tucked into a pair of blue jeans. — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

The 900-year-old, 220-foot embroidery depicting William the Conqueror’s 1066 invasion of England was simply too fragile to travel—a verdict that held firm in 1953, 1966, 1980, and as recently as last year. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Chikankari is a delicate embroidery technique that goes back to the 17th century, when the Mughal empress Nur Jahan introduced it to India. — Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

Rhaenyra has kept Helaena prisoner in her Red Keep bedchamber, trying to pry information about the future from the Dragon Dreamer, whose prophetic visions sometimes find their way into her elaborate embroidery. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026