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rococo

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Synonyms & Antonyms of rococo

as in baroque, arabesque

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for rococo

arabesque,
baroque

bedizened,
florid,
fussy,
gingerbread,
gingerbreaded,
gingerbready,
ornate,
overdecorated,
overwrought

extravagant,
flamboyant,
spectacular,
splashy

bedaubed,
flashy,
garish,
gaudy,
glitzy,
loud,
ostentatious,
pretentious,
showy,
swank
(or swanky),
tawdry

elaborate,
extreme

adorned,
arrayed,
beautified,
bedecked,
decked,
decorated,
dressed,
embellished,
enriched,
garnished,
ornamented,
trimmed

flowery,
frilly,
lacy

enhanced,
heightened,
intensified

bejeweled
(or bejewelled),
bossed,
chased,
emblazoned,
embossed,
embroidered,
flounced,
fringed,
garlanded,
gilded
(or gilt),
laced,
sequined
(or sequinned),
wreathed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for rococo

austere,
plain,
severe,
stark,
unadorned

bare,
denuded,
exposed,
naked,
stripped,
uncovered

modest,
simple,
unassuming,
unpretentious

conservative,
muted,
quiet,
restrained,
subdued,
tasteful,
toned-down,
understated,
unobtrusive

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“Rococo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rococo. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021.

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