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 There are so many exquisite, Netherlandish, hyperreal details to admire in the piece—the shadow of Giovanna’s necklace, the enamel decorations on her cross, the frizz of her hair—but there’s something about the ribbon that feels like a banner of heartbreak. —

Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 The center houses hundreds of manufacturers that contribute to the country's vast production of the world's artificial trees, tinsel, ornaments and other decorations. —

Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026 The photos at Nurse Dana’s workstation, for example, are of actor Katherine LaNasa’s real-life children, and the pets aren’t the only break-room decorations Ruscio sourced from asking around. —

Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026 There were outfits to plan, appointments to make, gifts to buy, parties and ceremonies to plan for and attend, food and decorations to prepare. —

Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026 Iryna also was a creative spirit who had an art and restoration degree from Synergy College in Kyiv, and at one point was hired by a neighbor to paint a collection of pastel decorations on the walls inside her home. —

Julia Coin april 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026 And while the game says that things like movie selection and decorations have some impact on how busy the store will get, there isn’t a lot in the way of granular feedback to determine what’s working and what isn’t. —

ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026 The star, who shares baby girl True with Tristan Thompson, had butterfly decorations, cotton-candy vendors, gorgeous pastel balloon arrangements and more at her daughter's massive outdoor celebration. —

Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 To that end, the retailer says searches for party banners are up 100 percent year-over-year, party decorations are up 125 percent, and balloon arches are up 28 percent. —

Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026

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Bottles, glass ornaments, scraps of lace and strings of lights hang from branches on the ceiling, while upstage, a cave-like wall frames a round piece of fabric that sometimes evokes a pond and also becomes a scrim for silhouetted scenes.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The center houses hundreds of manufacturers that contribute to the country's vast production of the world's artificial trees, tinsel, ornaments and other decorations.

— Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026