Synonyms of embellishes

embellishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of embellish

1

as in exaggerates

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

• exaggerates
• enhances
• colors
• embroiders
• pads
• expands
• stretches
• satirizes
• magnifies
• emphasizes
• hyperbolizes
• elaborates (on)
• amplifies
• stresses
• overemphasizes
• overstates
• overdoes
• fleshes (out)
• overplays
• overdraws
• fudges
• hedges
• enlarges (on or upon)
• plays up
• caricatures
• dresses up
• gussies up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizes
• understates
• belittles
• plays down

2

as in decorates

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

• decorates
• adorns
• enriches
• drapes
• beautifies
• trims
• embosses
• graces
• ornaments
• paints
• dresses
• festoons
• decks
• bedecks
• garnishes
• does
• bedizens
• embroiders
• dolls up
• pretties (up)
• gussies up
• arrays
• blazons
• brightens
• emblazes
• accessorizes
• fancifies
• caparisons
• freshens
• glitzes (up)
• does up
• traps
• tricks (out)
• smartens
• chases
• gilds
• fancies up
• hangs
• flounces
• appliqués
• ribbons
• fringes
• dresses up
• frills
• spruces (up)
• garlands
• furbelows
• bosses
• wreathes
• feathers
• filigrees
• figures
• jewels
• braids
• diamonds
• swags
• redoes
• gems
• laces
• redecorates
• fillets
• pearls
• impearls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disfigures
• scars
• simplifies
• defaces
• reveals
• spoils
• mars
• streamlines
• displays
• exposes
• dismantles
• uncovers
• bares
• strips
• denudes
• blemishes
• divests
• uglifies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of embellishes

The material also embellishes the interior, where the center armrest, speaker covers, window buttons, and gear shift are among the areas of application. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 June 2026

It’s also been cited as what’s wrong with basketball, as he’s been labeled a player who embellishes contact, resulting in opportunities at the free-throw line. — Jason Jones, New York Times, 24 May 2026

The work embellishes the landscape with a new pond set in a faux archaeological site, out of which rise a series of clear columns housing soil ecosystems extracted from the grounds. — Tina Rivers Ryan, Artforum, 14 May 2026

The menu at Hop Alley, a Michelin Bib Gourmand awardee, is reflective of a cuisine that calls back to certain Chinese classics, but embellishes them with unexpected ingredients and techniques. — Esther Tseng, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2025

And although this recipe embellishes the gourd with sautéed mushrooms, the roasted squash is also delectable all by itself. — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025