BEDIZENED Synonyms: 146 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

bedizened 1 of 2

adjective

as in ornate

elaborately and often excessively decorated a bedizened dress that looked more like a Christmas tree than an article of clothing

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

bedizened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of bedizen

as in adorned

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming an elderly actress bedizening herself with makeup and jewelry

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedizened

Adjective

Her library hosted a bright pink sofa and matching rug alongside an orange armchair, while the living room held kitschy dog statues, seats the color of lemon drops, and ornate silver candlesticks.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026
There’s a luminous series of royal blue engravings presented with ornate flourishes, recalling styles favored by the French aristocracy.

— Elisa Turner, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of ornate

Verb

Guests stay in traditional handmade gers (with no internet) crafted by local artisans, all featuring intricate handicrafts as well as beds adorned with soft cashmere made in the family’s factory, which also produces cashmere for Hermès.

— Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
In the picture, the man stands at the base of a stone structure holding an open book adorned with sigils.

— Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of adorned

Verb

Much of the walls are painted in a calming hunter green, decorated with landscape paintings and vintage art featuring families.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
The space is decorated for fall with artificial flowers, and filled with activists and community leaders ready to detail the latest data-center controversy.

— Naomi Nix, Time, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of decorated

Verb

Four years ago, crowds filled the central square of this southern port city, draped in Ukrainian flags and hugging the troops who had ended months of Russian occupation.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Because draped across his arm, creased and wet from the storm, and waiting to be worn, was Elsie’s navy blue raincoat.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of draped

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

bedizen

bedizened

bedizening

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Bedizened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedizened. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

wraith

See Definitions and Examples »

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Pwn, Skibidi, Girlboss and Other Words Added to the 2026 Scrabble Dictionary

The Words of the Week - Oct. 30

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't