BLAZONRY Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

blazonry

noun

Definition of blazonry

as in adornment

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Recent Examples of blazonry Pathetic, summer seeks by blazonry Of color to conceal her swift decrease. — Annika Neklason, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2017

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Noun

The Fantastic Four star slipped into a brown string bikini with a gold sun adornment on the strapless top for their romantic beach day.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Doechii’s version included contrasting brown and gold reptilian-print material as well as beads, sequins and tassel adornment.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 June 2026

Definition of adornment

Noun

Camilla has also been present wearing her finery at Ascot, cheering from the stands alongside Charles.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 17 July 2026
People love to fantasize about clothes, to imagine what their own bodies might feel like encased in finery or outfitted in some outré style.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Definition of finery

Noun

One bestseller, the Chessboard necklace, features a spider’s web of traditional Chinese filigree in silver and gold, accented with diamonds, as a Chinese metaphor for catching wealth.

— Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
American Stories is just nine songs, but pretty much every centimeter is garlanded with grabby bits of sonic filigree.

— Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026

Definition of filigree

Noun

Master model designer Milan Madge incorporated metallic gold elements and raised textures to capture the original's rich ornamentation and depth.

— Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Other examples of ornamentation include the scalloped crown molding in the entry hall and colorful tiling on risers of steps down to the south side of the house.

— Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

Definition of ornamentation

Noun

This one from chef Yotam Ottolenghi is basic with no frippery to speak of.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
And if Ada Lovelace had stuck to the frippery of English society rather than seek to further her education in mathematics and other areas, Charles Babbage's analytical engine might not have advanced past being a calculator.

— Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 4 Mar. 2026

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