MOLDING Synonyms

• a line that indicates a boundary

• the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

• the boundary of a surface

• a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge

• a strip forming the outer edge of something

• extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

• form the boundary of; be contiguous to

• enclose in or as if in a frame

• provide with a border or edge

• lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

• a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing

• a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall

• the topmost projecting part of an entablature

• furnish with a cornice

• serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

• border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)

• elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

• a superfluous ornament

• the act of adding extraneous decorations to something

• framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal

• an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice

• a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap

• (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place

• a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface

• decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal

• a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration

• a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music

• a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work

• any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

• serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

• 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

• thin and fit

• characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder

• neat and smart in appearance

• severely simple in line or design

• 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

• Ornamentation in a scroll pattern, especially in woodwork.

• sculpture produced by molding

• a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied

• the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)

• object formed by a mold

• the act of creating something by casting it in a mold

• the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel

• the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie

• a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied

• the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)

• the distinctive form in which a thing is made

• container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens

• loose soil rich in organic matter

• the process of becoming mildewed

• a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter

• a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold

• a distinctive nature, character, or type

• sculpture produced by molding

• form in clay, wax, etc

• become moldy; spoil due to humidity

• form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold

• make something, usually for a specific function

• fit tightly, follow the contours of

• shape or influence; give direction to

• loose soil rich in organic matter

• the distinctive form in which a thing is made

• the process of becoming mildewed

• a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter

• a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold

• a distinctive nature, character, or type

• sculpture produced by molding

• container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens

• form in clay, wax, etc

• form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold

• make something, usually for a specific function

• sculpture produced by molding