EMBELLISHMENT Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word embellishment. (close relations)
embellish
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| embroidery | nounn | |||||
noun • elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail • decorative needlework | ||||||
| ornamentation | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being ornamented • something used to beautify • the act of adding extraneous decorations to something | ||||||
| adornment | nounn | |||||
noun • a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness • the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting | ||||||
| decoration | nounn | |||||
noun • something used to beautify • an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event • the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive) | ||||||
| elaboration | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail • the result of improving something • a discussion that provides additional information • marked by elaborately complex detail • developing in intricate and painstaking detail | ||||||
| enhancement | nounn | |||||
noun • an improvement that makes something more agreeable | ||||||
| exaggeration | nounn | |||||
noun • extravagant exaggeration • the act of making something more noticeable than usual • making to seem more important than it really is | ||||||
| frill | nounn | |||||
noun • (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs • an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal • a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim • ornamental objects of no great value | ||||||
| gilding | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold | ||||||
| hyperbole | nounn | |||||
noun • extravagant exaggeration | ||||||
| improvement | nounn | |||||
noun • a change for the better; progress in development • the act of improving something • a condition superior to an earlier condition | ||||||
| magnification | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of expanding something in apparent size • the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object • making to seem more important than it really is • a photographic print that has been enlarged | ||||||
| ornament | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • something used to beautify verb • make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. • be an ornament to | ||||||
