GARNISHMENTS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

garnishments

noun

plural of garnishment

as in ornaments

something that decorates or beautifies a high-end caterer whose dishes feature an array of over-the-top garnishments

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Recent Examples of garnishments Once entered, creditors may pursue a range of remedies that vary by jurisdiction, including liens, garnishments, turnover orders and, in many states, charging orders against partnership or LLC interests. — Caroline Farah Lembck, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 The company is often a good choice for taxpayers dealing with significant tax debt, active collection actions such as wage garnishments or bank levies, or multiple years of unresolved IRS issues. — Adam Palasciano, USA Today, 17 July 2026 In these cases, debt collectors can use tools, like lawsuits, garnishments and levies, to try to recover what they're owed. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 June 2026

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Noun

The style features dazzling dainty straps intersecting across the toes and an ankle strap adorned with lemon and leaf ornaments.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
The new tariff will also apply to a range of Canadian exports, including flags, bookbinding materials, some types of vacuum cleaners and Christmas ornaments.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of ornaments

Noun

Efe Aydar, the architect and interior designer behind the project, explained that the old hotel’s various ornamentations were stripped away.

— Anya von Bremzen, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of ornamentations

Noun

The adornments will include traditional dress, crafts, pottery, baskets, blankets, posters or anything the decorators choose to show off about their heritage.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
The look was completed with custom boots with a slouchy shaft and buckle adornments from vegan Korean accessories brand Stand Oil.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

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