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

When in doubt, reach for a slip dress, especially one featuring summery lace, embroidery, or crochet. — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 10 July 2026

Historians generally say the embroidery was produced by English women, whose needlework was admired throughout Europe and praised in Norman sources after the Conquest. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 July 2026

The most famous scene on the embroidery shows Harold being killed by an arrow to the eye at the Battle of Hastings. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

For four decades, Indian textile house Chanakya International has produced some of the world’s most intricate embroidery for houses including Dior, Prada, and Fendi. — Sujata Assomull, Vogue, 7 July 2026