Synonyms of ornamentation

ornamentation

noun

ˌȯr-nə-mən-ˈtā-shən 

as in decoration

something that decorates or beautifies

didn't care for Victorian houses and all of their ornamentations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decoration
• ornament
• adornment
• embellishment
• trim
• garniture
• garnish
• frill
• caparison
• glitter
• beautifier
• garnishment
• setoff
• embroidery
• furnishings
• doodad
• filigree
• design
• apparel
• finery
• embellisher
• frosting
• frippery
• enhancement
• improvement
• pattern
• flourish
• enrichment
• blazonry
• furbelow
• froufrou
• appliqué
• flounce
• ruffle
• gilt
• bells and whistles
• fancywork
• embossment
• chichi
• trappings
• bric-a-brac
• emblazonry
• foofaraw
• regalia
• figure
• fal-lal
• bedizenment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scar
• disfigurement
• blemish
• stain
• spot
• defacement
• blot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ornamentation

Even the rarest materials—Basra pearls, Golconda diamonds—get new life in a striking pair of earrings from Santi that mimic Maharaja ornamentation without feeling like ancient relics. — Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026

Then, each June, on the Feast of Corpus Christi, the town’s traditional dresses—richly decorated, pleated, and baroque in their ornamentation—are brought back into the light. — Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026

Lupo believes his business is one the few compo-ornamentation outfits still operating in the United States. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 June 2026

Elk and bear tooth pendants were also common items of ornamentation, and important community members were buried with those adornments. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026