BEDECKING Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

bedecking

verb

present participle of bedeck

as in adorning

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming bedecked the house with hundreds of miniature lights for the party

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as in clothing

to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes the ladies arrived bedecked in furs

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Tourism picks up Whether arriving from within Chile or overseas, tourists are venturing into the remote, inhospitable areas of the Atacama to admire the millions of flowers adorning vast areas of the desert, stretching from the coast to the horizon.

— Nayara Batschke, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Growing up thousands of miles away from the Hollywood sign in Bratislava, Slovakia, ADÉLA spent her childhood studying American pop stars and had posters of Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande and Britney Spears adorning her bedroom walls.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026

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His work finds a means of using technology, engineering, and performance to ask what a garment might be capable of beyond simply clothing the body.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
Not feeding the hungry, not tending to the sick, not clothing the naked, not welcoming the refugee.

— Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026

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Social media adds its own momentum, with shoppers sharing seasonal store displays, decorating ideas and new Halloween collections.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
The National Retail Federation’s Halloween research documents the widening set of ways people participate, including decorating, dressing up and taking part in activities that reward early preparation.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026

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Johnny Was, reimagines everyday dressing through expressive prints, rich colors, and intricate detailing combining Natori’s heritage in luxury intimate apparel with Johnny Was’s relaxed, bohemian sensibility.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Again, these can be seamlessly slotted into consumers’ occasion dressing in a manner that typical costumes cannot.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of dressing

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