Synonyms of embellished

embellished 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in enlarged

Related Words

• enlarged
• embroidered
• padded
• stretched
• exaggerated
• magnified
• overstated
• inflated
• elaborated
• overplayed
• overblown
• overemphasized
• overdrawn
• overdone
• hyperbolized
• hyped-up
• bloated
• outsize
• grandiose
• unrealistic
• unreasonable
• unreal
• preposterous
• overweening

Dissimilar Words

• reasonable
• realistic

2

as in decorated

Related Words

• decorated
• adorned
• trimmed
• ornamented
• dressed
• decked
• garnished
• enriched
• bedecked
• elaborate
• beautified
• arrayed
• frilly
• lacy
• gaudy
• showy
• flowery
• glitzy
• garish
• tawdry
• enhanced
• intensified
• extreme
• flashy
• heightened
• swank
• ostentatious
• ornate
• loud
• bedaubed
• pretentious
• spectacular
• flamboyant
• overwrought
• extravagant
• gingerbread
• baroque
• rococo
• arabesque
• overdecorated
• florid
• bedizened
• splashy
• gingerbreaded
• gingerbready
• in the chips
• privileged
• fussy
• advantaged
• blessed

Dissimilar Words

• stripped
• exposed
• naked
• simple
• uncovered
• bare
• modest
• plain
• understated
• restrained
• subdued
• muted
• tasteful
• conservative
• unadorned
• quiet
• unassuming
• unpretentious
• unobtrusive
• severe
• denuded
• stark
• austere
• deprived
• short
• indebted
• reduced
• disadvantaged
• ruined
• pinched
• bankrupt
• toned-down
• depressed
• broke
• insolvent
• underprivileged
• low
• straitened
• hand-to-mouth
• poor
• impoverished
• unaffluent
• pauperized
• beggared
• penniless
• destitute
• needy
• indigent
• bankrupted
• impecunious
• skint
• penurious
• poverty-stricken

embellished

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verb

past tense of embellish

1

as in exaggerated

to add to the interest of by including made-up details

the story of the comic marriage proposal was embellished as it passed from one generation to the next in the family

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exaggerated
• padded
• colored
• embroidered
• enhanced
• expanded
• hyperbolized
• stretched
• elaborated (on)
• magnified
• satirized
• emphasized
• amplified
• enlarged (on or upon)
• fleshed (out)
• overstated
• stressed
• hedged
• overemphasized
• caricatured
• gussied up
• overplayed
• dressed up
• played up
• fudged
• overdid
• overdrew

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimized
• understated
• belittled
• played down

2

as in adorned

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

the walls of the French restaurant are embellished with scenes of Parisian life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adorned
• decorated
• draped
• ornamented
• trimmed
• embossed
• enriched
• dressed
• painted
• beautified
• garnished
• festooned
• decked
• graced
• bedizened
• bedecked
• gussied up
• blazoned
• arrayed
• embroidered
• caparisoned
• prettied (up)
• fancified
• accessorized
• emblazed
• dolled up
• did up
• did
• glitzed (up)
• brightened
• fancied up
• trapped
• tricked (out)
• fringed
• freshened
• gilded
• dressed up
• braided
• garlanded
• ribboned
• smartened
• flounced
• laced
• jeweled
• chased
• frilled
• spruced (up)
• feathered
• wreathed
• filleted
• appliquéd
• hung
• filigreed
• bossed
• figured
• gemmed
• swagged
• pearled
• redecorated
• impearled
• redid
• furbelowed
• diamonded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• marred
• disfigured
• scarred
• simplified
• defaced
• spoiled
• blemished
• revealed
• displayed
• streamlined
• exposed
• stripped
• uncovered
• denuded
• dismantled
• bared
• divested
• uglified

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of embellished

Adjective

Groups of four gather for play, cocktails and canapés in a space colored after Caroline Astor’s embellished dresses and jewelry. — Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

The black and off-white shoes accompanied black leather pants, a black top and an embellished off-white jacket. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

The variations of embellished mini dresses, column gowns and pant suits on the runways this season served as proof. — CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Cardi appeared in a hot pink corseted bodysuit with an embellished bra and matching tights. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Classic ballet flats keep Bermuda shorts feeling polished but unfussy, especially when styled with an embellished pair that adds just a hint of sparkle. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 15 July 2026

Khaite’s pretty designs are paramount, and Zara’s embellished shoes are a charming yet affordable alternative. — Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

Just add a statement bangle, a straw bag, and an embellished sandal. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 July 2026

Verb

This darling sweater is embellished with 3D flower details that give it just the right amount of flair without feeling over the top (or too seasonal). — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026

His lawyers, who had argued that some events in the book were fictionalized or embellished, were unsuccessful in blocking it from trial. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026

Rose embellished it with seed pearls and beads for an extra touch of elegance. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026

The area is charming, with the houses themselves a mishmash of shapes of colors—miniature, red roof dwellings decorated with wooden panels are piled next to slim, towering town houses embellished with sweeping bay windows. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026

In the photos, Lipa can be seen wearing a custom Chanel haute couture wedding gown embellished with crystals and feathers. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Smiling people wear sweaters embellished with stars and snowflakes. — Hannah Engler Harvey, Longreads, 30 July 2026

The story may have been embellished by early biographers, but records show that Brunelleschi eventually gained recognition as the exclusive inventor and director of the dome. — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

The star accented the couture look with art deco Boucheron earrings and custom Louboutin pumps embellished with a crystal spider on the toe and another on the back of the heel. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 28 July 2026