Synonyms of embellishments

embellishments

noun

plural of embellishment

1

as in ornaments

something that decorates or beautifies

a colorful mobile is just the embellishment that the soon-to-be nursery needs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ornaments
• ornamentations
• decorations
• adornments
• trims
• garnishes
• embellishers
• garnitures
• garnishments
• frills
• beautifiers
• doodads
• caparisons
• setoffs
• embroideries
• glitters
• filigrees
• furnishings
• fineries
• fripperies
• apparels
• appliqués
• frostings
• ruffles
• flourishes
• furbelows
• enhancements
• flounces
• figures
• improvements
• bells and whistles
• enrichments
• embossments
• emblazonries
• designs
• blazonries
• chichis
• bric-a-brac
• patterns
• trappings
• foofaraws
• bedizenments
• froufrous
• fal-lals
• regalia
• gilts
• fancyworks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scars
• blemishes
• spots
• stains
• disfigurements
• blots
• defacements

2

as in exaggerations

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exaggerations
• embroideries
• caricatures
• enhancements
• colorings
• hyperboles
• elaborations
• fabrications
• overstatements
• magnifications
• paddings
• misrepresentations
• amplifications
• pufferies
• superlatives
• hypes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• understatements
• meioses
• disparagements
• belittlements

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of embellishments

Her off-the-shoulder dress was covered in intricate pearl embellishments and featured a sheer illusion neckline. — Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

The collection was heavy on embellishments, with embroidery, crystals, bows, pearls and sequins decorating miniskirts, capri pants, jackets and more. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Bridal pajamas take on many forms—and the best ones, complete with feather embellishments and silky fabrics, are really pretty fabulous. — Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026

Moreover, if the item in question has embellishments or beading, finding someone qualified to properly repair the item can be difficult or time-consuming. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026

Hayek wowed in a blue dress adorned with firework-like crystal embellishments, while Valentina looked chic in a long leather skirt and a blue dress shirt. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Once a thriving center of Afghan architecture and royal grandeur, Mandu's palaces and mosques now stand frozen in time, their intricate designs and artistic embellishments weathered by centuries of abandonment. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026