Antonyms for decoration
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : dek-uh-rey-shuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌdɛk əˈreɪ ʃən |
Definition of decoration
Origin :- early 15c., "action of decorating, beautification," from Late Latin decorationem (nominative decoratio), noun of action from past participle stem of decorare (see decorate). Meaning "that which decorates" is from 1670s. As "a badge or medal worn as a mark of honor," it is attested from 1816 (often in plural, decorations).
- noun beautification, embellishment
- noun particular type of embellishment
- noun medal of honor
- It fell to young Ried to appoint the committee on decoration.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- The fashion of its ornament and decoration was foreign to that adopted by the Moors of Granada.
- Extract from : « Leila, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- The bills, as a variety in the funeral procession, almost amounted to a decoration.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- The style of the decoration approaches the Early English character.
- Extract from : « English Villages » by P. H. Ditchfield
- The voice was Coryston's, directed apparently at the Adam decoration of the ceiling.
- Extract from : « The Coryston Family » by Mrs. Humphry Ward
- At Jocelyn's Rock the stamp of age was upon every decoration, on every ornament.
- Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
- There is not a vestige nor indication of carving or decoration of any sort or kind.
- Extract from : « Modern Painters Volume I (of V) » by John Ruskin
- To the exterior of the walls and the apses some decoration is now applied.
- Extract from : « Byzantine Churches in Constantinople » by Alexander Van Millingen
- The use of figures in the decoration of the church is remarkable.
- Extract from : « Byzantine Churches in Constantinople » by Alexander Van Millingen
- Early in the history of art the wild flowers lent their aid to decoration.
- Extract from : « Little Masterpieces of Science: » by Various
Synonyms for decoration
- accolade
- adornment
- appliqué
- arabesque
- award
- badge
- bauble
- bays
- beautifying
- bedecking
- bedizenment
- braid
- citation
- color
- colors
- cross
- curlicue
- design
- designing
- dingbat
- distinction
- doodad
- elaboration
- emblem
- enhancement
- enrichment
- extravagance
- fandangle
- festoon
- festooning
- filigree
- finery
- flounce
- flourish
- fretwork
- frill
- frippery
- furbelow
- fuss
- garbage
- garnish
- garnishing
- garniture
- garter
- gewgaws
- gilt
- gimcracks
- gingerbread
- illumination
- improvement
- inlay
- jazz
- kudos
- lace
- laurels
- medal
- mention
- order
- ornament
- ornamentation
- parquetry
- plaque
- Purple Heart
- redecorating
- ribbon
- scroll
- sequin
- spangle
- star
- thing
- tinsel
- tooling
- trimming
- trinket
- wreath
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