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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of fillets

  • as in feathers
  • as in feathers
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fillets

verb

Definition of filletsnext
present tense third-person singular of fillet
as in feathers

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • feathers
  • ribbons
  • braids
  • swags
  • garlands
  • flounces
  • wreathes
  • frills
  • laces
  • figures
  • furbelows
  • filigrees
  • fringes
  • embroiders
  • bosses
  • hangs
  • appliqués
  • gilds
  • diamonds
  • paints
  • jewels
  • chases
  • pearls
  • gems
  • brightens
  • freshens
  • traps
  • smartens
  • garnishes
  • spruces (up)
  • accessorizes
  • ornaments
  • tricks (out)
  • drapes
  • festoons
  • arrays
  • decks
  • impearls
  • redecorates
  • dresses
  • trims
  • adorns
  • graces
  • dresses up
  • decorates
  • embosses
  • beautifies
  • bedecks
  • blazons
  • embellishes
  • redoes
  • bedizens
  • enriches
  • caparisons
  • fancifies
  • gussies up
  • emblazes
  • dolls up
  • pretties (up)
  • does up
  • glitzes (up)
  • does
  • fancies up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • scars
  • spoils
  • disfigures
  • strips
  • mars
  • defaces
  • simplifies
  • displays
  • blemishes
  • reveals
  • streamlines
  • exposes
  • bares
  • denudes
  • uncovers
  • divests
  • dismantles
  • uglifies

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“Fillets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fillets. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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