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

By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, architects such as Antoni Gaudí began studying skeletal anatomy not merely for adornment, but as the actual framework for buildings.

— Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
For something that can transition beyond the office, choose a medium-size option with subtle adornment.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of adornment

Noun

Kate Middleton and Prince William, Princess Anne and Sir Timothy Laurence, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester all donned their white tie finery for the Windsor Castle event.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026
In another, Asia Argento, in the gaudy finery of Madame du Barry, reads the palms of her co-stars during a break in filming.

— Radhika Seth, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of finery

Noun

The long curtains of the banquet room had been thrown open to the morning, and every object—tea service, silver filigree on chopstick handles—glinted like treasure.

— Christopher Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026
In the coming weeks, permanent plaza fences will be erected here — curvy stainless-steel structures that MAD Architects principal Dixon Junliang Lu compared to the lacy filigree of Art Nouveau architecture.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of filigree

Noun

Indeed, even after modern jeans were invented in the late 19th century, denim continued to be used to make such apparel as work jackets, prison uniforms, naval fatigues, and jumpsuits.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
The unified commerce agent bridging TV and mobile devices also creates a cross-screen funnel that allows fashion apparel brands to capture spontaneous consumer interest and turn passive discovery into direct-to-consumer sales.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of apparel

Noun

Skeletons have long served as sacred ornamentation across cultures, representing the transience of life.

— Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
The cotton canvas jacket offers a very simple silhouette with little to no ornamentation—perfect for a minimalist wardrobe.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of ornamentation

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