ADORN: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ADORN?

Need another word that means the same as “adorn”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “adorn” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Adorn” are: beautify, deck, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament, clothe, invest, furnish, add ornament to, enhance

Adorn as a Verb

Definitions of "Adorn" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “adorn” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors.
• Make more beautiful or attractive.
• Be beautiful to look at.
• Make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

Synonyms of "Adorn" as a verb (11 Words)

add ornament to	State or say further.
beautify	Be beautiful to look at. Another initiative to beautify the environment.
clothe	Provide someone with clothes. They already had eight children to feed and clothe.
deck	Decorate. Lisa threatened to deck her if she didn t stop filming.
decorate	Confer an award or medal on (a member of the armed forces. He was decorated for outstanding bravery.
embellish	Make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features. Blue silk embellished with golden embroidery.
enhance	Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of. This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat.
furnish	Be a source of; provide. We furnished the house in the Biedermeyer style.
grace	(of a person or thing) be an attractive presence in or on; adorn. He is one of the best players ever to have graced the game.
invest	Make an investment. Getting workers to invest in private pension funds.
ornament	Make more attractive by adding ornament colour etc. A jewel to ornament your wife s lovely throat.

Usage Examples of "Adorn" as a verb

• Flowers adorned the tables everywhere.
• Pictures and prints adorned his walls.

Associations of "Adorn" (30 Words)

adornment	A decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness. The necktie is no longer a necessary male adornment.
aggrandize	Enhance the reputation of (someone) beyond what is justified by the facts. He hoped to aggrandize himself by dying a hero s death.
beaded	Decorated or covered with beads. Beaded chiffon dresses.
beautification	The action or process of improving the appearance of a person or place. The city commissioned the beautification of the tunnel with work by five artists.
beautifully	Very well; excellently. All the elements combine beautifully.
beautify	Make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. Beautify yourself for the special day.
bedeck	Decorate. He led us into a room bedecked with tinsel.
carat	A measure of the purity of gold pure gold being 24 carats. 22 carat gold.
circlet	A small circle.
decorate	Confer an award or medal on (a member of the armed forces. The town was decorated with Christmas lights.
decoration	A medal or award conferred as an honour. He was awarded the highest Australian decoration.
diamond	One of the four suits in a conventional pack of playing cards denoted by a red diamond. A diamond ring.
earring	A piece of jewellery worn on the lobe or edge of the ear.
elaborately	In a detailed and carefully arranged manner. The press conferences have become elaborately staged events.
embellish	Make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. Followers often embellish stories about their heroes.
finery	Expensive or ostentatious clothes or decoration. Officers in their blue gold and scarlet finery.
gem	Used in names of some brilliantly coloured hummingbirds e g mountain gem. He had the gem set in a ring for his wife.
gemstone	A precious or semi-precious stone, especially one cut, polished, and used in a piece of jewellery.
invaluable	Having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth. An invaluable source of information.
jewel	A person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry. She loved dressing up in her jewels.
jewellery	An adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems. She had silver hair and chunky gold jewellery.
medallion	A circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat. Medallions of veal.
ornament	Make more attractive by adding ornament colour etc. The composer marked the vocal part with many aspirations accents and other ornaments.
precious	Greatly loved or treasured by someone. You and your precious schedule you ve got to lighten up.
raiment	Clothing. Ladies clothed in raiment bedecked with jewels.
regalia	The emblems or insignia of royalty, especially the crown, sceptre, and other ornaments used at a coronation. The Bishop of Florence in full regalia.
rhinestone	An imitation diamond, used in cheap jewellery and to decorate clothes. Rhinestone earrings.
royal	A sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast. The coalition obtained royal approval for the appointment.
sparkling	Shining brightly with flashes of light. Her sparkling blue eyes.
treasure	Any possession that is highly valued by its owner. The island is treasured by walkers and conservationists.