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

Definition of flounces

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

For the occasion, Klum opted for a gloriously theatrical, tangerine-orange Lever Couture dress that featured sculptural, accordion-pleated ruffles that fell from mini-dress length to an arpeggiated train.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
The silhouette was slim-fitting, with a scoop neckline and flowing skirt that cascaded in ruffles to the red carpet.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of ruffles

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When strong protections are easier to access, more entrepreneurs can participate in the digital economy, sell across borders, and adopt new technologies with confidence.

— Michael Miebach, Time, 30 Oct. 2026
Officials agreed to strengthen cross-border surveillance, share information, and keep borders open.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of borders

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Smedium goddess braids One step up on the size spectrum, situated, as the name suggests, between small and medium, smedium braids are great for anyone seeking a fuller look.

— Eden Stuart, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026
The script, by Luke Davies, loosely braids three different timelines.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of braids

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