English verb: embellish | |||
1. | embellish (communication) add details to | ||
Examples | They won't embellish the story | ||
Synonyms | aggrandise, aggrandize, blow up, dramatise, dramatize, embroider, lard, pad | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something with something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | amplify, exaggerate, hyperbolise, hyperbolize, magnify, overdraw, overstate | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | glorify | ||
2. | embellish (stative) be beautiful to look at | ||
Samples | Flowers adorned the tables everywhere. | ||
Examples | Holly flowers embellish the halls | ||
Synonyms | adorn, beautify, deck, decorate, grace | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | be | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ornament | ||
3. | embellish (creation) make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. | ||
Samples | Decorate the room for the party. Beautify yourself for the special day. | ||
Examples | They embellish the halls with holly | ||
Synonyms | adorn, beautify, decorate, grace, ornament | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | applique, bard, barde, bead, bedeck, bedight, bedizen, begild, bejewel, beset, bespangle, blazon, braid, broider, caparison, color, colour, deck, dress, dress ship, dress up, emblazon, emblazon, embroider, enamel, encrust, engild, festoon, filet, fillet, flag, fledge, flight, foliate, fret, fringe, garland, garnish, gild, gild the lily, hang, illuminate, illustrate, incrust, inlay, jewel, lacquer, landscape, paint the lily, panel, pipe, prank, redecorate, scallop, smock, spangle, stick, stucco, tart up, tinsel, trim, trim, vermiculate, wreathe | ||
Verb group | ornament | ||
4. | embellish (change) make more beautiful | ||
Synonyms | beautify, fancify, prettify | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | become, curry, dress, dress up, groom, groom, neaten, polish, shine, slick up, smarten up, smooth, smoothen, spiff up, spruce, spruce up, suit, titivate, tittivate, window-dress | ||
Antonyms | uglify | ||