EMBELLISHMENTS Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

embellishments

noun

plural of embellishment

as in ornaments

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 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

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Recent Examples of embellishments The brand tried for a balance of sensuality and sharp tailoring, but the distinction got lost in a jumble of embellishments, stretchy silhouettes and aggressively nostalgic styling. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Developmental samples are experimental by nature, often mixing different materials and fibers, playing around with sequins or embellishments, maybe integrating zippers or buttons. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 The custom Louis Vuitton look featured a cutout around her stomach, lace embellishments and a dramatic train. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2026 Pat Bryant 's acting skills could put a blush on the faces of Neymar, Rivaldo and Arjen Robben, the most famous divers in World Cup soccer history due to their theatrical embellishments. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for embellishments

Noun

India’s notable opulence within ornaments comes to life in the jewelry.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
On August 27, thieves made off with almost all of it, leaving behind only a small handful of silver vessels, one bracelet, ornaments, and one of four crowns, thought to have been dropped in their escape.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of ornaments

Noun

Staffers for major political figures have puzzled over the content, and are growing concerned about the rise of a new wave of videos with errors, exaggerations, misleading comments, and a tone that can be downright weird.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Distracting from real issues These conspiracy theories are more than exaggerations for a broader audience.

— Aaron Coy Moulton, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of exaggerations

Noun

Efe Aydar, the architect and interior designer behind the project, explained that the old hotel’s various ornamentations were stripped away.

— Anya von Bremzen, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of ornamentations

Noun

Feminine geometric openwork embroideries on powder-pink dresses and shorts and cashmere and silk knits reflected Kiton’s craftsmanship.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Her scrolled embroideries have since been described as tirades, rants, and screeds—no horses or cables, just the language pummeling the eye.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of embroideries

Noun

Rooms are conservatively classic, but common spaces don't hold back with requisite lobby lounge piano, over-the-top holiday decorations, a grand staircase, and marble fireplace.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Seaver did not respond to a request for comment asking if the display might have been part of his home’s Halloween decorations or potentially served some other purpose.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of decorations

Noun

But Iñárritu’s caricatures become people in a way Kubrick’s don’t; as the bewildered President, for example, John Goodman is simultaneously grounded and theatrical in his presentation, recalling his best work with the Coen brothers.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
Instead of digging into the details of personality and circumstance — this school has a specific class for Shakespeare and also English teachers who are literature-hating caricatures?

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of caricatures

Noun

Crews used laser levels and temporary adhesive to fix items to the walls, checking their work for accuracy against renderings of the actual office before nailing many adornments to the walls.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Created with his wife Nkuthazo Alexis Dyalvane, the work incorporates cow hair, leather and grass, influenced by ritual adornments, reflecting ancestral knowledge, healing and spiritual transformation.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of adornments

Noun

He also was sentenced to 9 years in prison for tampering with evidence and 7 years in prison for firearm enhancements, all to be served consecutively.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2026
Flynn was also sentenced to three years for each of the tampering with evidence charges, three years each for two separate firearm enhancements and another year for a third firearm enhancement.

— Senior Editor, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026

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