DECORATIONS Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

decorations

noun

plural of decoration

as in ornaments

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

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as in awards

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

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Recent Examples of decorations 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 Halloween decorations, jack-o-lantern sculptures and nostalgia will take over Lilly House with an interactive shadow show. — Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2026 Inside the Mallahi family compound, a blast tore a crater through the roof and walls, leaving floral decorations, carpets and household belongings buried in rubble and shattered glass. — Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Located between Dallas and Fort Worth, the resort hosts a range of holiday programming each year, including lights, decorations, entertainment and seasonal attractions. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Employees said the store will still get shipments of seasonal decorations, like pumpkins and Christmas trees. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Dinosaur decorations plastered the area and shelves carried books like Pikachu’s First Friends, referring to the iconic yellow Pokémon character. — Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026 But the company shifted to late August in 2018, further feeding the seasonal retail creep that sees Halloween decorations in stores in August and Christmas decorations soon after Halloween. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 For some families, choosing the less expensive school can free up money for everything from dorm decorations to savings. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The report also alleges that Chavez-DeRemer used her staff for personal tasks, such as organizing her closet and purchasing holiday ornaments.

— Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
The route is made extra special during the winter holidays with twinkling lights, dangling ornaments and sightings of Father Solstice passing by on his own train.

— Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026

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The Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing as Hollywood brings its awards-ready finest as well as populist fare to the Great White North.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2026
Don’t expect Terran R to win awards right away … NASA still wants to see a new rocket like Terran R, which has yet to make its debut, demonstrate success in flight.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of awards

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Efe Aydar, the architect and interior designer behind the project, explained that the old hotel’s various ornamentations were stripped away.

— Anya von Bremzen, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026

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Guests can also scratch a bodega-style lottery ticket for a chance to win free CookUnity meals for a year and additional prizes including special dining experiences at participating chefs’ restaurants.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
The top prizes in questions weren’t from the Mega Millions or Jackpot Triple Play games, which will be $244 million and $425,000, respectively, on Friday.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of prizes

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The all-black look was completed with custom Miss Z pumps from Louboutin, carrying the arachnid theme down to her feet with a mesh spider-web design and 3D spider adornments.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
The adornments will include traditional dress, crafts, pottery, baskets, blankets, posters or anything the decorators choose to show off about their heritage.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of adornments

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His father, Brock Johnston, earned all-state honors at Burleson, kicked at the University of Houston and now serves as one of Carver’s mentors.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
By my count, 14 different pitchers have started games for the Braves this season; nine of them have done the honors at least five times.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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