Synonyms of unornamented

unornamented

adjective

ˌən-ˈȯr-nə-ˌmen-təd 

as in simple

free from all additions or embellishment

the unornamented interior of an old New England church

Synonyms & Similar Words

• simple
• plain
• unadorned
• naked
• undecorated
• bare
• unembellished
• clean
• unvarnished
• bald
• stripped
• restrained
• plain-vanilla
• quiet
• homely
• honest
• spartan
• unsophisticated
• modest
• elemental
• unpretentious
• earthy
• subdued
• bleak
• forthright
• inconspicuous
• austere
• denuded
• natural
• minimalist
• unobtrusive
• stark
• antiseptic
• conservative
• muted
• severe
• divested
• understated
• sober
• toned (down)
• au naturel

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fancy
• ornamented
• decorated
• showy
• loud
• gaudy
• adorned
• embellished
• tawdry
• garish
• flashy
• flamboyant
• ostentatious
• swank
• glitzy
• exaggerated
• florid
• splashy
• lurid
• overwrought
• elaborate
• ornate
• extravagant
• baroque
• glittery
• rococo
• trimmed
• dressed
• bedizened
• embroidered
• overdecorated
• decked-out
• arrayed
• bedecked
• garnished
• overdone
• appareled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unornamented

After the war, aesthetic values slowly started to change, switching to a utilitarian, unornamented standard and ushering in the era of international and midcentury-modern styles pioneered by visionaries like Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026

All the weird and wonderful planktonic foraminifera disappeared, and only some small unornamented ones remained. — Tim Vernimmen, JSTOR Daily, 19 June 2025

These songs’ straightforwardness, especially when performed unornamented and earnestly by Sheeran himself, allow listeners of all stripes to immediately see themselves inside of their big, relatable emotions. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Apr. 2025

Opt for a neutral color scheme, and choose unornamented styles for cabinet hardware and backsplash tile. — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2022

Eventually burial grounds in the United States’ became more basic and unornamented, more removed from people’s daily lives. — National Geographic, 15 Oct. 2019

In her plain, unornamented office, the elegant Asakawa toys with the string of pearls around her neck and starts her story at the beginning. — IEEE Spectrum, 31 Jan. 2012