Synonyms of embellished

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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

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

Hathaway glowed in an embellished Marc by Marc Jacobs mini dress and Miu Miu platform heels, per the HuffPost. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 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

The look followed Dobrev’s more embellished shoe turn at the Taormina Film Festival earlier this month. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

Verb

The Unopiù outdoor furniture is swathed in custom fabrics from Loro Piana, while the seats, designed by Maison Drucker—the oldest artisanal manufacturer of rattan chairs—are embellished with a colorful weave on the seats and backs. — Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2026

From every direction, backup dancers swayed across the stage in variations of black tops embellished with the same gold embroidery. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 17 July 2026

The interior of the clutch was further embellished with blue florals against a white backdrop. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

These were small masterpieces embellished with gold and vivid enamels. — Selene Oliva, Glamour, 13 July 2026

The resulting design starts with aluminum cabinetry powder-coated in buyer's color selection and embellished with bamboo trim throughout. — New Atlas, 8 July 2026

Nicole Kidman wore a red body-hugging outfit embellished with sequins and feathers. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 7 July 2026

The strapless corset gown had a sheer illusion jacket embellished with pearls and was paired with a cathedral veil. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

It’s embellished, but the work has gravitas—not just beading for beading’s sake, but weighty and graphic. — Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026