Synonyms of festoon

festoon

verb

as in to adorn

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming

for Valentine's Day the dance hall was festooned with a riot of red hearts and bow-wielding cupids

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adorn
• decorate
• drape
• ornament
• trim
• embellish
• bedeck
• beautify
• enrich
• dress
• deck
• array
• paint
• garnish
• grace
• pretty (up)
• emboss
• blazon
• bedizen
• fancify
• caparison
• do
• gussy up
• doll up
• glitz (up)
• brighten
• do up
• emblaze
• trap
• embroider
• fancy up
• ribbon
• accessorize
• garland
• spruce (up)
• freshen
• wreathe
• fringe
• hang
• smarten
• trick (out)
• gild
• braid
• dress up
• chase
• boss
• diamond
• filigree
• fillet
• lace
• pearl
• gem
• figure
• feather
• appliqué
• furbelow
• swag
• frill
• redo
• flounce
• jewel
• redecorate
• impearl

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scar
• disfigure
• spoil
• simplify
• deface
• display
• mar
• streamline
• reveal
• strip
• bare
• dismantle
• expose
• blemish
• uncover
• divest
• denude
• uglify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of festoon

On the other hand, Dunaway and her tart-talking sidekick, Brenda Vaccaro, seem to be having the time of their lives as mistresses of the shades of darkness (their ramshackle abode is a funhouse Ghost Train ride festooned with skeletons, spiders and tattered netting). — Arthur Knight, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026

From scented shampoos festooned with exotic oils to anti-aging creams and blemish-removers, those who can afford them seem to have a bottomless appetite for new products. — David Faris, TheWeek, 12 June 2026

The only evidence that the team was even here was a tethered orange hot air balloon, festooned with the US logo. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 12 June 2026

The duo examined a white summer dress from Target as well as a basket festooned with cute decorations, with each member of the pair offering up ideas for how such an item might be used. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 June 2026

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