Synonyms of decorating

decorating

verb

present participle of decorate

as in adorning

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

• adorning
• draping
• trimming
• dressing
• ornamenting
• painting
• beautifying
• embellishing
• festooning
• enriching
• garnishing
• decking
• embossing
• gracing
• doing
• bedecking
• gussying up
• blazoning
• arraying
• doing up
• embroidering
• accessorizing
• prettying (up)
• fancifying
• dolling up
• caparisoning
• brightening
• emblazing
• bedizening
• trapping
• fancying up
• glitzing (up)
• freshening
• hanging
• redecorating
• chasing
• tricking (out)
• braiding
• smartening
• sprucing (up)
• swagging
• gilding
• dressing up
• garlanding
• figuring
• appliquéing
• ribboning
• filleting
• frilling
• bossing
• redoing
• jeweling
• wreathing
• flouncing
• fringing
• feathering
• lacing
• filigreeing
• pearling
• gemming
• diamonding
• impearling
• furbelowing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defacing
• simplifying
• spoiling
• disfiguring
• marring
• displaying
• streamlining
• scarring
• stripping
• dismantling
• revealing
• exposing
• uncovering
• denuding
• blemishing
• baring
• divesting
• uglifying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of decorating

Small details added personality to denim, from a red floral patch decorating the back pocket of a pair of jeans to designer and vintage belts. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Coffee spills, muddy shoes, pet mishaps, and everyday messes don’t have to turn into decorating disasters. — Ethan Stone october 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026

Once the hallmark of bikers, sailors, and general riff-raff, tattoos have become far more mainstream, decorating the bodies of everyone from teachers to lawyers to world-class surgeons. — Mike McRae 09, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026

People can come together to learn how to make sushi, macaroons, pastry decorating and more. — Beret Leone, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

In Brooklyn, travelers can take in the fall vibes during the Fall Harvest Festival at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, which features live music, a beer and cider garden, mini pumpkin decorating, papier-mâché pumpkin painting, lawn games, and more. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2026

The same phenomenon applies to minimalist interiors in independent coffee shops, all-neutral home decorating schemes and the uniformity of facial features and bodies on screen. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Think portable instead of permanent Some of the most useful renter-friendly ideas aren’t about decorating at all. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

The result is a more layered approach to decorating built around character, craftsmanship and pieces that feel collected over time. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026