GARISHNESS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

garishness

noun

Definition of garishness

as in spectacle

excessive or unnecessary display the garishness of the enormous statues in the small yard was almost funny

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Noun

From her club seat with her friends, season ticket-holder Jade Greenhut captured the center circle spectacle.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
What Campos loved was the show, the spectacle, the opportunity for self-expression.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of spectacle

Noun

The packaging and philosophy emphasize sustainability and collectibility without ostentation, aligning with a growing desire for thoughtful luxury.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
While Vico has been careful to avoid any kind of ostentation, Argentaia offers a spa, a tennis court, a stunning 100-foot saltwater infinity pool overlooking the valley, and a movie theater.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 May 2026

Definition of ostentation

Noun

Since then, flamboyances of flamingos—the collective noun for the birds—have competed with oranges to symbolize the state.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 July 2026
These flourishes, recalling New York’s Jazz Age flamboyance, give the vast interior its fizz — and will inevitably have value engineers salivating to trim, slice, and simplify.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026

Definition of flamboyance

Noun

There is also plenty of pomp, along with bells, bonfires, and illuminations.

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
With rising political violence, including recent incidents near the White House, and a president who enjoys being at the center of public pomp yet has repeatedly faced attempts on his life, a major security challenge awaits.

— Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of pomp

Noun

Other examples of ornamentation include the scalloped crown molding in the entry hall and colorful tiling on risers of steps down to the south side of the house.

— Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
The rear fenders are muscular without being bulky, and the tail has a clean, modern appearance that avoids excessive ornamentation.

— Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of ornamentation

Noun

People in costumes marched alongside floats with advertisements and extravagantly patriotic decorations.

— Nolan Rogalski, The Providence Journal, 5 July 2026
On Monday, June 29, multiple trucks were spotted outside the famous arena with workers loading equipment, grass and other decorations inside.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of decoration

Noun

The Dominick is all floor-to-ceiling windows, soaking tubs, rooftop pools, and moody light fixtures — in other words, its 46 stories are peppered with elements that exude upscale, sophisticated energy while avoiding all signs of gaudiness.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
So that drove a kind of character choice as well about the gaudiness of the society.

— Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026

Definition of gaudiness

Noun

The size and speed of the Gen 4 car on the circuit used in January might create either carnage or a Monaco-like parade without the Monaco glitz.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Brands that cater to a more maximalist consumer are leaning into glitz and glamor.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 June 2026

Definition of glitz

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