Synonyms of gracing

gracing

verb

present participle of grace

as in adorning

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming

I hope that you will grace our gathering with your presence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adorning
• decorating
• draping
• ornamenting
• festooning
• beautifying
• enriching
• trimming
• bedecking
• dressing
• decking
• embellishing
• garnishing
• blazoning
• painting
• arraying
• embossing
• gussying up
• doing up
• doing
• dolling up
• prettying (up)
• bedizening
• caparisoning
• fancifying
• fancying up
• emblazing
• brightening
• trapping
• glitzing (up)
• embroidering
• freshening
• accessorizing
• chasing
• hanging
• smartening
• garlanding
• tricking (out)
• wreathing
• flouncing
• swagging
• ribboning
• bossing
• dressing up
• sprucing (up)
• frilling
• braiding
• fringing
• figuring
• gilding
• appliquéing
• filleting
• redoing
• jeweling
• feathering
• lacing
• redecorating
• filigreeing
• furbelowing
• diamonding
• pearling
• impearling
• gemming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• marring
• defacing
• disfiguring
• displaying
• spoiling
• simplifying
• revealing
• exposing
• streamlining
• stripping
• baring
• scarring
• blemishing
• uncovering
• dismantling
• denuding
• divesting
• uglifying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gracing

Other camellia species were noted and grown for their flowers gracing gardens of temples and nobility. —Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026

Since the totality is gracing Libya and Egypt, clear skies are almost guaranteed for the astounding event—a welcome piece of news for anyone who remembers the clouds that spoiled visibility in parts of North America during the 2024 eclipse. —Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026

Jenner’s modeling breakthrough came during Marc Jacobs’ fall 2014 fashion show, which was followed by walking other major designer catwalks as well as editorial shoots, gracing covers of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, among others. —Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026

The evening's affair—hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler for the fourth year running—served as the official kickoff to the awards season, with film and television's biggest celebrities gracing the red carpet in their most glamorous attire. —Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026

The wolf moon, the first full moon of the year, will ring in 2026, gracing the sky this weekend, but the lunar event will make the Quadrantid meteor shower a bit harder to spot. —Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026

Radio City has also undergone several rounds of renovations since the Rockettes started gracing their stage with their legendary moves. —Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025

Royal blues From cerulean to cobalt to navy, expect to see a lot more blue hues gracing shoulders in 2026. —Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2025

Whether gracing red carpets, celebrating peers, or taking over Halloween with unforgettable looks, the stars showed up this week with purpose. —Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Nov. 2025