Synonyms of festoon

festoon

verb

as in to adorn

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

for Valentine's Day the dance hall was festooned with a riot of red hearts and bow-wielding cupids

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of festoon

Carollo’s got more ideas — soccer fields, pickleball courts, beaches festooned with University of Miami and FIU logos. —Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025

The Paseo At Loewe’s spring/summer 2023 collection, bags festooned with blooms of glossy anthurium flowers walked the runways. —Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025

On the runways, the in-your-face look has come in many flavors: Louis Vuitton and Chanel bring the glamour with carryalls dripping in rhinestones and sequins, while Gucci delivers a silver purse festooned with tiny circular disks all over. —Kelsey Stewart, refinery29.com, 24 Dec. 2024

The doctor's office might be festooned with fun decorations. —Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024

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