Synonyms of emboss

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decorate
• adorn
• trim
• drape
• embellish
• ornament
• deck
• paint
• enrich
• dress
• beautify
• garnish
• festoon
• array
• pretty (up)
• grace
• embroider
• do
• bedeck
• gussy up
• doll up
• blazon
• bedizen
• fancify
• emblaze
• glitz (up)
• do up
• ribbon
• brighten
• caparison
• accessorize
• trap
• fancy up
• freshen
• dress up
• gild
• diamond
• trick (out)
• spruce (up)
• chase
• appliqué
• fillet
• boss
• braid
• filigree
• wreathe
• pearl
• smarten
• fringe
• feather
• lace
• hang
• garland
• gem
• figure
• frill
• redo
• flounce
• furbelow
• jewel
• redecorate
• swag
• impearl

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scar
• disfigure
• deface
• mar
• simplify
• spoil
• streamline
• reveal
• display
• strip
• expose
• uncover
• blemish
• bare
• dismantle
• divest
• denude
• uglify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of emboss

Meanwhile, modern light fixtures and embossed silver light-switch covers (a decor fad currently trending all over TikTok) layer in a polished feel to the overall design scheme. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026

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

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