EMBLAZED Synonyms: 139 Similar and Opposite Words

emblazed

verb

past tense of emblaze

as in adorned

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming the days when movies were shown in palaces that were lavishly emblazed to look like ancient Egypt or exotic Arabia

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as in illuminated

to supply with light a time when Broadway was emblazed by the lights of dozens of theaters

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Tassel accents make a great outfit anchor; what once adorned the home brings elegance and opulence to your wardrobe.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
On the seventh floor of a building in the Fashion District, Bryan Hearns shows me to his studio, where containers brim with colorful rhinestones, walls are adorned with zippers, chains and pliers, and rainbow fabrics and leathers pile on the floor.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of adorned

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In Islamabad, crowds gathered along major roads as fireworks illuminated the night sky.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
There’s been some talk about replacing the palm trees with an artistic representation, something like towering metal trees that could be illuminated at night.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of illuminated

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The church’s nave is decorated in the incredibly intricate Manueline style – motifs that pay tribute to the sea trade that made Portugal rich.

— Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
It is decorated more like a living room than a conventional sports facility, with a warm palette, rich leathers, and cozy rugs.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of decorated

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Hudson-Smith went into the stand and up the stairs to pose next to his name, draped in the British flag, but was surrounded by too many empty seats.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
The entire room was draped in rich red fabrics, flowers, carpets, candles, and décor.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of draped

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Night lasts about two Earth weeks, and at the poles, only a few ridges stay lit for long stretches.

— Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
The MacBook Neo has lit a fire under PC developers to release competitive, low-cost models of their own, such as the most recent Dell XPS 13.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

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