EMBOWER Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

embower

verb

im-ˈbau̇(-ə)r

Definition of embower

as in to wrap

to surround or cover closely over the years grapevines have completely embowered the summerhouse in the garden

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Recent Examples of embower Lush tree canopies embower the houses in greenery and create a park-like landscape that draws together the different styles. — Blair Kamin, chicagotribune.com, 3 June 2019 This tiny room is embowered with floral tributes, fruit offerings, et cetera. — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2018 Once way out in the woods, reached only by wagon road from Seattle, today Denny Park is the only place left in the neighborhood where the public can enjoy such an intact canopy of big trees embowering open ground. — Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times, 21 May 2017

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The Fifth Avenue windows set the tone before guests even stepped inside, with stacks of books wrapped in jackets printed with patterns from the collection, alongside illustrations inspired by the same prints.

— Donna Kim, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
The carpets are woven from cashmere and mohair; the bedroom walls are wrapped in Loro Piana linen; the drapery is wool, linen, and cashmere, and the living room sofa is upholstered in mohair.

— Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of wrap

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Landscape architect Nathan Browning completed the picture, enveloping the property in a canopy of palms and shaping its garden and pool into a lush, secluded retreat.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
While the Saint Laurent spring 2027 show had attendees enveloped in gold, the metallic hue was not the only shimmering moment at what some are calling Anthony Vaccarello’s final show for the French luxury fashion house.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of envelop

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In home gardens, small orchards, and organic operations, individual developing apples can be enclosed in protective bags that prevent female flies from reaching the fruit and laying eggs.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
Samson says the wings, tail and propeller are now fully enclosed inside the vehicle during driving mode.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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