What is another word for embellishment?
Synonyms for embellishment
ɛmˈbɛl ɪʃ məntem·bel·lish·ment
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Princeton's WordNet
embellishment, embroiderynoun
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
"the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings"
Synonyms:
fancywork, embroidery, ornamentationembellishmentnoun
a superfluous ornament
Synonyms:
embroidery, ornamentationornamentation, embellishmentnoun
the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
Synonyms:
decoration, ornament, embroidery, ornamentation
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
embellishmentnoun
Synonyms:
decoration, ornament, adornment
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
embellishmentnoun
Synonyms:
adornment, decoration, beautification, ornamentation, ornament, garniture, garnish, trimming
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List of paraphrases for "embellishment":
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#10015 | embroidery | |
#10470 | decoration | |
#13687 | ornament | |
#52363 | embellishment | |
#53492 | beautification | |
#61440 | ornamentation |
How to use embellishment in a sentence?
In my view, Ms Norvill revealed herself to be a witness who was, at times, prone to exaggeration and embellishment.
The allegations – and what the president has admitted to – are serious enough. They don't need embellishment. They just need explanation.
Shape is a huge one, and I'm always looking for something really interesting and ornate when I pull dresses for my clients, it's going to be all over the place, sequins, embellishment, beading...think of the Roaring Twenties and 100 hundred years later.
There are allegations that our communication is rife with sensationalism and embellishment but we never abandon the truth, we correct it immediately.
( This is an) embellishment on a fantasy.
Translations for embellishment
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- زخرفةArabic
- embellissementFrench
- ज़ेबHindi
- hiasanIndonesian
- utsmykningNorwegian
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