Synonyms of embroidery

embroidery

noun

1

as in needlework

decorative stitching done on cloth with the use of a needle

she's been able to turn her skill at embroidery into a second business selling decorative items

Synonyms & Similar Words

• needlework
• needlepoint
• cross-stitch
• crewel
• faggoting
• smocking
• fancywork
• hemstitch
• fagoting

2

as in exaggeration

the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts

it's doubtful that she ever told an anecdote without considerable embroidery

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exaggeration
• caricature
• coloring
• stretching
• enhancement
• embroidering
• fabrication
• magnification
• embellishment
• hyperbole
• elaboration
• padding
• overstatement
• misrepresentation
• amplification
• hype
• hedging
• fudging
• puffery
• superlative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• meiosis
• understatement
• disparagement
• minimizing
• belittlement
• poor-mouthing