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

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

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

The same crystals appeared on the edges of her waist-length veil, which was embellished with floral appliqués. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 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

The Santa Monica Proper is sited partially (the rest is in two new-build towers) within the handsome Santa Monica Professional Building, a historic, Spanish Colonial-style structure embellished with eye-catching Moorish details. — Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026

The piece was embellished with the French luxury fashion’s signature keyhole cutout, augmented by a gold outline. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 July 2026