Synonyms of decorates

decorates

verb

present tense third-person singular of decorate

as in adorns

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming

decorated the mansion's hallways with priceless paintings and luxurious tapestries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adorns
• drapes
• trims
• dresses
• embellishes
• enriches
• beautifies
• ornaments
• paints
• graces
• festoons
• embosses
• bedecks
• decks
• garnishes
• does
• embroiders
• arrays
• dolls up
• bedizens
• brightens
• pretties (up)
• gussies up
• emblazes
• blazons
• caparisons
• does up
• accessorizes
• fancifies
• traps
• freshens
• hangs
• glitzes (up)
• chases
• tricks (out)
• fancies up
• smartens
• gilds
• garlands
• ribbons
• wreathes
• flounces
• spruces (up)
• redecorates
• dresses up
• bosses
• fringes
• feathers
• appliqués
• swags
• braids
• frills
• furbelows
• figures
• diamonds
• fillets
• jewels
• redoes
• laces
• gems
• filigrees
• pearls
• impearls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disfigures
• scars
• defaces
• simplifies
• reveals
• spoils
• mars
• displays
• streamlines
• exposes
• dismantles
• uncovers
• bares
• strips
• denudes
• divests
• blemishes
• uglifies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of decorates

As strikes hit multiple Ukrainian regions and Russia’s Belgorod, Zelensky disputes claims of an energy-infrastructure truce while Moscow decorates a Baltic Sea ship captain and confirms a general’s death. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

The print decorates a semi-sheer collarless evening jacket, an ideal day-to-night piece, according to Brock. — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 22 July 2026

The painting that decorates the ceiling, Apollo Slaying the Serpent Python, was created by the artist Eugène Delacroix. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 July 2026

The first thing that hits you at Azuma Farm Koiwai is the fresh, calming smell of hinoki wood, which is layered on the lofty ceilings around the resort, and decorates the handful of quaint cabins that are dotted across its grounds. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 16 July 2026

Among the first illustrators Vicki represented was Robert Grossman, who eventually became Annie’s dad — his art still decorates the walls. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 15 May 2026

My cabin had a neutral-toned color scheme with decor in varying shades of beige and a dark navy carpet, which was a nice contrast to the vibrant art that decorates most of the ship. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

The clean, green foliage decorates the plant through the growing season. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026

Ink decorates her hands and wrists, poking out from under the sleeves of her gray cashmere cardigan. — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026