DECORATION Synonyms
There are 24 hypernyms of the word decoration. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DECORATION
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ornament | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • something used to beautify verb • make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. • be an ornament to | ||||||||
ornamentation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being ornamented • something used to beautify • the act of adding extraneous decorations to something | ||||||||
accent | nounn | |||||||
noun • distinctive manner of oral expression • special importance or significance • the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people • the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) • a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation verb • to stress, single out as important • put stress on; utter with an accent | ||||||||
accessory | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing • a supplementary component that improves capability • someone who helps another person commit a crime adjective satellite • aiding and abetting in a crime • furnishing added support | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
beautification | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of making something more beautiful | ||||||||
embellishment | nounn | |||||||
noun • elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail • a superfluous ornament • the act of adding extraneous decorations to something | ||||||||
enhancement | nounn | |||||||
noun • an improvement that makes something more agreeable | ||||||||
finery | nounn | |||||||
noun • elaborate or showy attire and accessories | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
garnish | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration • any decoration added as a trimming or adornment verb • take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support • decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods | ||||||||
trim | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a state of arrangement or appearance • a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment • attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation • cutting down to the desired size or shape adjective satellite • thin and fit • characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder • neat and smart in appearance • severely simple in line or design verb • remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size • decorate, as with ornaments • cut down on; make a reduction in • balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces • be in equilibrium during a flight • decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods • cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of • cut closely • adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used | ||||||||
trimmings | nounn | |||||||
noun • the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity) | ||||||||
medal | nounn | |||||||
noun • an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event | ||||||||
medallion | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of various large ancient Greek coins • a circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat) • an emblem indicating that a taxicab is registered • an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event • a circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat) "medallions of veal" | ||||||||
palm | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers • a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand • any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves • an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event verb • touch, lift, or hold with the hands | ||||||||
ribbon | nounn | |||||||
noun • any long object resembling a thin line • an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event • a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter • notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming | ||||||||
laurel wreath | nounn | |||||||
noun • an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event • (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory |