Synonyms of emboss

emboss

verb

im-ˈbäs 

as in to decorate

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming

the simple country church has an aura of serene spirituality that is often missing in more embossed houses of worship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decorate
• adorn
• trim
• drape
• embellish
• ornament
• deck
• paint
• enrich
• dress
• beautify
• garnish
• festoon
• array
• pretty (up)
• grace
• embroider
• do
• bedeck
• gussy up
• doll up
• blazon
• bedizen
• fancify
• emblaze
• glitz (up)
• do up
• ribbon
• brighten
• caparison
• accessorize
• trap
• fancy up
• freshen
• dress up
• gild
• diamond
• trick (out)
• spruce (up)
• chase
• appliqué
• fillet
• boss
• braid
• filigree
• wreathe
• pearl
• smarten
• fringe
• feather
• lace
• hang
• garland
• gem
• figure
• frill
• redo
• flounce
• furbelow
• jewel
• redecorate
• swag
• impearl

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scar
• disfigure
• deface
• mar
• simplify
• spoil
• streamline
• reveal
• display
• strip
• expose
• uncover
• blemish
• bare
• dismantle
• divest
• denude
• uglify

Examples of emboss in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

They may be applied in conventional printing processes and by laser marking or embossing into the surface of product or packaging components. —Judy Moon, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024

Hot Lab’s use of wood inlays and embossed natural leather create a refined interior aesthetic, while the combination of a huge beach club, sauna, pool, and two cinemas—outdoor and indoor—should keep guests happy. —Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024

Cut from silk discreetly embossed with camellias, double-Cs and chains with trompe-l’oeil pockets outlined on them, they were created by Chanel, a key partner of the annual fundraiser alongside Rolex. —Lily Templeton, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024

However, because of its flexible makeup, Oval can be embossed, printed on and finished, as well as produced in various textures, patterns and colors. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2024