EMBELLISHMENT Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

embellishment

noun

im-ˈbe-lish-mənt

Definition of embellishment

as in ornamentation

something that decorates or beautifies a colorful mobile is just the embellishment that the soon-to-be nursery needs

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as in exaggeration

the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts the actor's penchant for embellishment suggests that his memoirs would be more appropriately shelved in the fiction section

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Recent Examples of embellishment Before starting his own label, the designer honed his craft at Dior and Saint Laurent before moving to Balmain, working as an embellishment expert. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 Our report found that only 26% of embellishment cases are ever verified and found to contain a discrepancy. — Houman Akhavan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Buildings drip with embellishments; monuments to the city’s writers, artists and musicians seem to be on every corner, and the public transit system and plentiful taxis made for a fun and easy whistle-stop tour of some of Budapest’s main sites. — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 Pidgeon’s take on the enduring classic was updated and refreshed, thanks to plunging neckline with pearl and crystal embellishments, and asymmetric bias cut. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for embellishment

Recent Examples of Synonyms for embellishment

Noun

Freedom, mobility; who gets to be an artist; style, ornamentation, artifice; work, leisure; the counterculture; the denigration of femininity; West Coast oddballism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
The rhinestone ornamentation doubled as a girly and whimsical photo-op.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of ornamentation

Noun

The late Cincinnati Reds owner can be described as cheap, racist and antisemitic without fear of exaggeration.

— Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
McCollough and Hernandez’s collection took accents from von Bonin’s work such as the exaggeration of size and the pops of color that feature in her work, which also often features plush animals.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of exaggeration

Noun

The report also alleges that Chavez-DeRemer used her staff for personal tasks, such as organizing her closet and purchasing holiday ornaments.

— Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Especially memorable designs include its Naga choker, wherein each gem represents ornaments worn by a different native tribe, and its Naga orchid necklace, inspired by the nearly 400 species of the flowering plant found in the region.

— Sohini Dey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of ornament

Noun

In Huppert’s hands this is no caricature but ultimately a moving portrait of a person who never stops believing in herself.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Beckwith also directly spoke about a controversial Documenta 15 artwork by the Indonesian collective Taring Padi, who exhibited a large mural that featured a Mossad agent as an antisemitic caricature.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of caricature

Noun

Inside the Mallahi family compound, a blast tore a crater through the roof and walls, leaving floral decorations, carpets and household belongings buried in rubble and shattered glass.

— Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Located between Dallas and Fort Worth, the resort hosts a range of holiday programming each year, including lights, decorations, entertainment and seasonal attractions.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of decoration

Noun

The Snoopy First Beagle in Space collection features cartoonish leather accessories, keychains, and a full array of cute adornments.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
This one resembles the winsome, acoustic Sea Change (2002) and Morning Phase (2014), dressing the shape-shifting troubadour’s reflective vocals in windswept orchestral-folk adornment.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of adornment

Noun

The agreement also calls for sentencing enhancements because the offense involved what federal guidelines describe as sophisticated money laundering.

— Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Kaleb Taubman, 34, faces felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon and hit and run, with two enhancements attached to each charges.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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