Synonyms of embroidery

embroidery

noun

im-ˈbrȯi-d(ə-)rē 

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
• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of embroidery

There is Yaser Shaw, whose tissue-thin shawls come in shades of chartreuse and hot pink and include delicate embroidery. —Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026

In time, reticules became more ornate and decorative, fashioned in delicate silks and velvets with intricate embroideries. —Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026

The group met with fashion designers who contributed pieces to the show and students from King’s Foundation’s Chanel and Le 19M Métiers d’Art programs in embroidery, millinery, and atelier studies. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2026

Tons of bikinis on the market right now feature subtle touches like eyelets, jacquard weaves, and embroidery, all of which up the cool factor without pushing you out of your comfort zone. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Apr. 2026