Synonyms of adornments

adornments

noun

plural of adornment

as in ornaments

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

• ornaments
• ornamentations
• decorations
• trims
• embellishments
• garnishes
• garnitures
• caparisons
• beautifiers
• frills
• garnishments
• doodads
• embellishers
• setoffs
• furnishings
• embroideries
• fineries
• glitters
• filigrees
• apparels
• fripperies
• furbelows
• enhancements
• improvements
• frostings
• figures
• flourishes
• flounces
• appliqués
• enrichments
• ruffles
• bells and whistles
• bric-a-brac
• designs
• trappings
• emblazonries
• chichis
• embossments
• blazonries
• foofaraws
• patterns
• regalia
• gilts
• froufrous
• bedizenments
• fal-lals
• fancyworks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scars
• blemishes
• disfigurements
• spots
• stains
• defacements
• blots

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adornments

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

Created with his wife Nkuthazo Alexis Dyalvane, the work incorporates cow hair, leather and grass, influenced by ritual adornments, reflecting ancestral knowledge, healing and spiritual transformation. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

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

Biles stepped out in a red wine and metallic dress designed by DO LONG, detailed with gem-like adornments and dramatic tulle. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 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

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