FURBELOWS Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of furbelow

as in edgings

a strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge and used as trimming she opted for a simple wedding dress that did without all the frills and furbelows

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verb

present tense third-person singular of furbelow

as in frills

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Noun

For some, summer is about wearing lightweight bohemian pieces, like flowing blouses, voluminous dresses, a lots of frills and flounces.

— Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 28 June 2026
Prone to wearing clothes that suggest an overgrown pre-teen herself, all frills, flounces and bright colors, Martha doesn’t look like great maternal material to Claire, although this judgmental attitude may be evidence of her own maternal deficiencies.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026

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Verb

Still, Nay Palad is also actively involved in the protection and post-typhoon regeneration of the sprawling mangrove system that fringes the property on one side.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
On Israel, which fringes on both the Left and the Right have increasingly abandoned, Gallego questioned those who want to defund defensive support to the Middle Eastern nation.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026

Definition of fringes

Noun

Many costumes were trimmed in white lace and ruffles; a few guests came in full drag topped with elaborate hats.

— R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Dust ruffles may have gone the way of the dodo after their heyday in the maximalist ’80s, but the absolute best bed skirts (done up in cottagecore ginghams and frothy sateens) are putting the antiquated bed dressing back on the map.

— Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of ruffles

Noun

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
No frills here—the Madewell Great style is a modern take on classic, Mary Jane ballet flats that won’t leave you with blisters.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of frills

Noun

Traditionally, assessments of a country’s ability to shape events beyond its borders have focused on its military strength, economic size, and cultural reach.

— Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Following a phone call and an altercation in a club, the two have to embark on a journey to the other side of their respective borders.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

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Hamilton let his signature braids down ahead of his race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, which marks the seventh stop on the Formula 1 calendar this year.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The latter, in particular, braids the bittersweet melodies of anorak-sporting vintage twee with ear-bleeding country-grunge that evokes Meat Puppets’ heaviest squalls.

— Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026

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