Synonyms of frills

frills 1 of 2

noun

plural of frill

1

as in edgings

a strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge and used as trimming

I just had to sew the frill onto the bottom of the skirt and the dress was finished

Synonyms & Similar Words

• edgings
• flounces
• ruffles
• furbelows
• trims
• borders
• fringes
• skirtings
• ruffs
• pleats
• plaits
• buntings

2

as in amenities

something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary

didn't get any food or drinks on the no-frills flight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amenities
• luxuries
• extras
• indulgences
• comforts
• superfluities
• options
• extravagances
• accessories
• niceties
• nonessentials
• delicacies
• dainties
• accoutrements
• treats
• bells and whistles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• requirements
• necessities
• essentials
• basics
• fundamentals
• musts

3

as in ornamentations

something that decorates or beautifies

a birthday cake decorated with frills like edible glitter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ornamentations
• ornaments
• decorations
• adornments
• trims
• embellishments
• garnishes
• garnitures
• caparisons
• doodads
• garnishments
• beautifiers
• fripperies
• setoffs
• embellishers
• fineries
• furbelows
• ruffles
• embroideries
• flounces
• glitters
• furnishings
• apparels
• filigrees
• enhancements
• frostings
• improvements
• flourishes
• appliqués
• figures
• bells and whistles
• trappings
• chichis
• enrichments
• blazonries
• emblazonries
• bric-a-brac
• foofaraws
• froufrous
• designs
• embossments
• patterns
• gilts
• regalia
• fal-lals
• bedizenments
• fancyworks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scars
• blemishes
• stains
• spots
• blots
• disfigurements
• defacements

frills

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verb

present tense third-person singular of frill

as in furbelows

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of frills

Noun

Located in a petite strip mall off I-75, the doughnut shop lacks frills but delights with an array of yeast and cake-style doughnuts. — Lia Picard, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026

The beautifully spacious production adds Depeche Mode synth burbles, Phil Spector-style girl-group castanets, and piano frills straight off an Abba record. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026

The maxi wrap dress was crafted with a delicate black material with white frills and floral petal elements cascading throughout, on the neckline and in an asymmetric fashion down the skirt. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Much like its London siblings, Chelsea Townhouse offers a striking counterpoint to the slew of large luxury hotels that have opened in the city more recently—a discreet, comfortable brand of luxury without the extra frills. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

Similar pushes are happening at the Australian and French Opens (Wimbledon remains an outlier with its low-frills qualies held in a field in Roehampton). — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026

But the point of the Neo is that it eschews frills and frippery in favor of nailing the basics. — ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

The 59-year-old actress shared a series of photos from her recent trip to Iceland, including one of her sitting in a hot tub on a yacht, while wearing a blue bikini with frills on it. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

It’s also made with durability in mind thanks to the 100% cotton fabric and pine hardwood foundation, frills and all. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026