BLAZONING Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

blazoning

verb

present participle of blazon

as in publishing

to make known openly or publicly their very public canoodling has pretty much blazoned the fact that they are having an affair

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as in adorning

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming the city's waterfront has been blazoned with banners celebrating the festival of tall ships

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Recent Examples of blazoning Buc-ee's convenience stores have a loyal following in the company's home state of Texas, but that doesn't mean the beaver-blazoning franchise hasn't gotten its fair share of complaints. — Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Mar. 2026

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The sheriff's office has identified the teen, though ABC News is not publishing his name because he has not been charged as an adult.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
After publishing a final version of the rules, there will be a 30-to-60-day period before the rules go into effect.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of publishing

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Black shirt, black shorts, thin sheen of sweat adorning his expressive forehead.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Aside from the art adorning the bakeware and towels, Yeh’s lifestyle and personality are also infused into the assortment’s physical design.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026

Definition of adorning

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The announcement of Laforteza’s temporary hiatus comes in the wake of member Manon Bannerman announcing her own temporary hiatus in February.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
The committee was formed in response to the YMCA of Greater Charlotte announcing a plan to sell the site to Moments of Hope Church, led by Pastor David Chadwick.

— Chase Jordan August 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of announcing

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For centuries, India’s rulers treasured these precious stones, decorating their palaces, thrones, and crowns with them, and wearing them in lavish displays of wealth and opulence.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Since pattern sandwiching isn’t exactly for decorating wallflowers, color (and lots of it) is welcomed.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

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Path two runs through Congress, where Senators Schiff and Curtis have a bill declaring the quiet part, the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act, and the AGA is lobbying for exactly that.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Rokita said in a statement that nothing in Indiana’s emergency powers statutes prevent the governor from declaring separate emergencies based on different factors.

— Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of declaring

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Cox then walked into frame wearing a light pink bathrobe before draping her dark hair over Aniston’s head.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Pogačar would later call this the highlight of his Tour de France — better even than his five stage wins — draping himself in the Mexican flag back at his team bus.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of draping

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Her son Spencer, 5, could be heard proclaiming his hunger in the back of the video and is seen grabbing a few slices of Parmesan cheese prepped for the salad.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Carlson, who had just released a documentary called The End of Men, devoted hours of airtime to proclaiming Tate’s innocence; so did the right-wing podcaster Candace Owens.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

Definition of proclaiming

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Owen’s a pizza maker whose girlfriend (Maya Hawke) wants to explore someone else; advertising jingle singer Allie has been ditched by her best friend (King Princess) for a prince.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
The new survey offers no way to suss if the movement began in recent weeks, after Elliott began advertising.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026

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