ACCESSORIZE Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

accessorize

verb

Definition of accessorize

as in to decorate

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Recent Examples of accessorize Then, accessorize with a simple black thong sandal and woven handbag—two end-of-summer staples not to stow away just yet. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 There’s still plenty of summer left, so grab one of these midi skirts, a lightweight blouse, and accessorize with a cute hat and shoes below, and make your August the hottest month yet! — Sarah Dimuro, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 Pair it with the Baby Crop Tee below, and accessorize with the Go with the Bow High Ponytail Cap, which has an adjustable bow closure. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 The pink and magenta floral print will gain you plenty of compliments and is fun to accessorize with playful jewelry and a bold handbag. — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for accessorize

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Verb

You’re pointed to the hotel entrance by a series of discrete signs in gold lettering, where lifts take you to the beautiful 10th floor lobby decorated in cream and white and accented with simple, bold artworks, also in gold.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The Clarins brand developed travel retail sets with boxes decorated uniquely for the city the traveler is in, highlighting moments of discovery.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of decorate

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The silhouette, which brought back the trend of years gone by, was equipped with a panel on the front adorned with floral motifs, pearls and vines, all in gold that, from afar, looked like sequins.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
Murals of a variety of styles continue to adorn buildings, walls and parks in the Sacramento region, with varying degrees of issues and controversy and connections to art, history and community.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of adorn

Verb

Having the marram grass there will mean one less chore for the maintenance crews in the busy summer season as well as beautifying the entrance to the campground, Deerwester said.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
This collection does not beautify quotidian messiness but shows us how love celebrates our imperfections.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of beautify

Verb

Both pieces from the look featured a bevy of sparkle and shine, thanks in no small part to the glittering tassels embellishing the bandeau and the maxiskirt.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Her fingers, capped in a fresh set of baby pink acrylic nails, were embellished with Super Bowl–size rings featuring her kids’ initials, a blinding diamond (engagement ring), and a copy of Charlie’s Presidential Medal of Freedom.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of embellish

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The skirt continued the black palette in a soft, satiny fabric with material draped at the hips for an exaggerated silhouette.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Tropical disturbance in the Gulf Coast Rain is expected to continue in central Florida, where a stalling frontal system is now draped.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of drape

Verb

At Old City haunts like Sazerac Bar, the beloved trio of whiskey, bitters, and sugars is still fervently poured into an Herbsaint tinged old-fashioned glass and garnished with a lemon peel.

— Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Marshall charged an 18% annual interest rate on unpaid bills and in some cases garnished patients’ wages and bank accounts, The Times reported.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of garnish

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Nude illusion looks — often ornamented with glitter, feathers, and other Mackie motifs — became a staple look for the designer.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Their lives were recorded in the form of hagiographies, stories of the saints, often ornamented with folkloric motifs, focusing on marvelous adventures and miraculous doings.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

Definition of ornament

Verb

For Jensen, moments like these can enrich the practices of both recording and listening.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, without the animal manure that farmers once used to enrich the soil, the farmers’ seedlings struggle to germinate.

— Ghada Abdulfattah, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of enrich

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