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

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

The ankle-length silhouette had a pointed collar and a button-down front, with small clusters of gold-toned and clear embellishments scattered throughout. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 July 2026

There are no embellishments such as lace or trim, giving it a simple look that feels appropriate for all ages. — Jenny Berg, InStyle, 29 July 2026

Nowadays, these playful, fringed embellishments have found a new place in the wardrobes of the most fashionable. — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 28 July 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

The neckline featured sculptural, jewel-like metal embellishments. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 17 July 2026