Synonyms of embroider

embroider

verb

im-ˈbrȯi-dər 

as in to exaggerate

to add to the interest of by including made-up details

Dad likes to embroider his fishing stories

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exaggerate
• pad
• color
• embellish
• enhance
• expand
• elaborate (on)
• stretch
• hyperbolize
• satirize
• magnify
• emphasize
• flesh (out)
• enlarge (on or upon)
• amplify
• overstate
• overdo
• overemphasize
• hedge
• gussy up
• dress up
• play up
• stress
• caricature
• fudge
• overdraw
• overplay

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimize
• belittle
• understate
• play down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of embroider

Instead, his navy jersey, meticulously embroidered with a white number 16 hangs unfettered with his unworn Bears helmet resting on a shelf above. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

First, a silky pink thong embroidered with flowers followed by an oversized dusty-pink graphic T-shirt sans bra, and black-and-white striped drawstring pants. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026

And Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum wears dresses and blouses embroidered by Indigenous artisans to honor their textile traditions. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Likely embroidered in Canterbury, it is considered a significant icon of British identity and left England sometime before the late fifteenth century. — News Desk, Artforum, 11 Aug. 2026