DECORATION Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

decoration

noun

ˌde-kə-ˈrā-shən

Definition of decoration

as in ornamentation

something that decorates or beautifies traditionally the family puts lots of decorations on and around the Christmas tree

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as in award

something given in recognition of achievement an army veteran proudly wearing his old military decorations

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Recent Examples of decoration Your favorite houses were most likely the ones with spooky decorations out front, adding to the allure of the paranormal and scary on Halloween. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026 In fact, the only piece of decoration is a framed photo of George’s first wife—Diana — And their daughter, Hazel. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 The board also entered into a three-year contract with Twinkle Lights Installation for nearly $49,000 to install and maintain Halloween and Christmas lights and decorations in Heritage Park behind Village Hall. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026 Now, thanks to a joint install with a friend, the light fixture hangs in the laundry area between the bedroom and bathroom, occasionally catching a cross breeze but mostly serving as decoration. — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for decoration

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Noun

Freedom, mobility; who gets to be an artist; style, ornamentation, artifice; work, leisure; the counterculture; the denigration of femininity; West Coast oddballism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
The rhinestone ornamentation doubled as a girly and whimsical photo-op.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of ornamentation

Noun

Rays Hall of Famer Carl Crawford was a three-time winner of the award — formally called the Don Zimmer MVP award and presented by the Tampa Bay chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
The award recognizes emerging talent whose first or second feature brings a distinctive voice to the Canadian film landscape.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of award

Noun

Library patron Betsie Hale did quilling years ago when her children were in grammar school, making Christmas ornaments on white paper with pearls or rhinestones for her kids to give away as presents.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The tree works as a countdown calendar, as kids can fill in each day with a magnetic ornament.

— Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of ornament

Noun

More than 80,000 people, according to NBC, applied to compete for a prize fund worth up to $250,000.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
Laleh Marzban, who won Best Actress in Venice Film Festival’s Orizzonti sidebar, has become the subject of a harsh smear campaign by Islamic Republic state media over comments in her acceptance speech dedicating the prize to the women of Iran.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of prize

Noun

The Snoopy First Beagle in Space collection features cartoonish leather accessories, keychains, and a full array of cute adornments.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
This one resembles the winsome, acoustic Sea Change (2002) and Morning Phase (2014), dressing the shape-shifting troubadour’s reflective vocals in windswept orchestral-folk adornment.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of adornment

Noun

Julianne Moore is set to be honored with the Golden Icon Award and will accept the accolade alongside Jesse Eisenberg, who directs her in his latest feature The Debut, a musical-comedy co-starring Paul Giamatti.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
For all the accolades, Long insists the work was never about fame.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

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