EMBOSS Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

emboss

verb

im-ˈbäs

as in to decorate

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming the simple country church has an aura of serene spirituality that is often missing in more embossed houses of worship

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Recent Examples of emboss Emily, who was herself ill with a cold and cough, and Anne supported their father, purchased mourning stationery, and had elaborate funeral cards made embossed with a tomb, drapery, grass, and flowers. —

Literary Hub, 12 May 2026 This Creative Co-Op planter is embossed with a metallic gold texture that breaks up boring color palettes. —

Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026 The creamy hemp label is embossed with bergamot. —

Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026 Kids who make art for the auction will have their creations embossed with the official seal of Kaylin Lundell's Draw for a Dream campaign. —

Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emboss

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The garment was made from a light blue fabric with colorful floral embroidery, and a prominent diamond brooch decorating the center of the V-neckline.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Scallops have become one of decorating's most enduring motifs, and this wastebasket embraces them wholeheartedly.

— Jaha Nailah Avery, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026