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

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

Staff members draped us with orchid leis and invited us to stroll the lawn, where instructors taught us how to play the traditional bowling game ulu maika, and artisans offered wood carvings and flower adornments. — Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026

For a more subtle adornment, this mani leans into nude and neutral tones on its base with a delicate white daisy accent along the ends. — Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 25 May 2026

The growing embrace of adornment in menswear also played a role in shaping the collection. — Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026