EMBELLISHING Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word embellishing. (opposite meanings)

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	modest				adjectiveadj
	adjective • marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself • not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance adjective satellite • not large but sufficient in size or amount • free from pomp or affectation • low or inferior in station or quality • humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness • relatively moderate, limited, or small
	plain				noun, adjectiven, adj
	adjective • not elaborate or elaborated; simple • lacking patterns especially in color noun • extensive tract of level open land • a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side adverb • unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') adjective satellite • clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment • not mixed with extraneous elements • free from any effort to soften to disguise • lacking embellishment or ornamentation • lacking in physical beauty or proportion verb • express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
	unadorned				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction
	undecorated				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction
	unembellished				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • lacking embellishment or ornamentation
	unvarnished				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • not having a coating of stain or varnish • free from any effort to soften to disguise
	downplaying				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	verb • represent as less significant or important • understate the importance or quality of
	minimizing				verb, adjectivev, adj
	verb • make small or insignificant • represent as less significant or important • cause to seem less serious; play down
	simplifying				verb, adjectivev, adj
	verb • make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent
	understating				verb, nounv, n
	verb • represent as less significant or important