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Synonyms for embellish

Verb

1. embroider, pad, lard, embellish, aggrandize, aggrandise, blow up, dramatize, dramatise, overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, hyerbolise, magnify, amplify
usage: add details to
2. deck, adorn, decorate, grace, embellish, beautify, be
usage: be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"
3. decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify, change, alter, modify
usage: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
4. beautify, embellish, prettify, better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
usage: make more beautiful
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