Synonyms of embellishment
7 similar words
Another word for embellishment is decoration. Other synonyms of embellishment are ornament, ornamentation, adornment, garnish and garniture.
Synonyms and similar words for embellishment
nounAn added touch; an ornamental addition; a flourish.
- adornmentA decoration; that which adorns.
- decorationAny item that adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment or ornamentation.
- ornamentAn element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.
- garnitureSomething that garnishes; a decoration, adornment or embellishment.
- garnishSomething added for embellishment.
- garnishmentA judgment that a third party should pay money owing to a defendant directly to a plaintiff.
- ornamentationDecoration, adornment or embellishment.
Meaning of embellishment
- noun An act of embellishing.
- noun An added touch; an ornamental addition; a flourish.
embellishment in other languages
Questions about synonyms of embellishment
- What is another word for embellishment?
- Embellishment has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as decoration, ornament, ornamentation, adornment, garnish and garniture.
- What does embellishment mean?
- Embellishment means an act of embellishing.
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