Synonyms of adornment

adornment

noun

ə-ˈdȯrn-mənt 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ornamentation
• decoration
• ornament
• embellishment
• trim
• garnish
• garniture
• frill
• caparison
• beautifier
• setoff
• doodad
• garnishment
• glitter
• apparel
• embroidery
• furnishings
• finery
• filigree
• embellisher
• design
• enhancement
• blazonry
• frippery
• frosting
• improvement
• flourish
• enrichment
• froufrou
• fancywork
• chichi
• flounce
• ruffle
• bells and whistles
• pattern
• appliqué
• gilt
• furbelow
• embossment
• foofaraw
• bric-a-brac
• emblazonry
• trappings
• regalia
• fal-lal
• figure
• bedizenment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scar
• blemish
• disfigurement
• spot
• stain
• defacement
• blot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adornment

The adornments will include traditional dress, crafts, pottery, baskets, blankets, posters or anything the decorators choose to show off about their heritage. — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

The Fantastic Four star slipped into a brown string bikini with a gold sun adornment on the strapless top for their romantic beach day. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

When Christmas rolls around, her home can be found overflowing with cheerful Hobby Lobby finds, from red and green adornments to unique, oversized jingle bells. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 27 June 2026

Elk and bear tooth pendants were also common items of ornamentation, and important community members were buried with those adornments. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026