ORNAMENTATION Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

ornamentation

noun

ˌȯr-nə-mən-ˈtā-shən

Definition of ornamentation

as in decoration

something that decorates or beautifies didn't care for Victorian houses and all of their ornamentations

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Recent Examples of ornamentation The rhinestone ornamentation doubled as a girly and whimsical photo-op. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 What Buc-ee’s lawsuits can cost smaller brands For a small business, a mascot or playful name is not just ornamentation. — Jason St. Angelo, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Aug. 2026 Clad in pine paneling, the cabins go light on ornamentation, instead emphasizing the surrounding landscape. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 Master model designer Milan Madge incorporated metallic gold elements and raised textures to capture the original's rich ornamentation and depth. — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ornamentation

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Panels also featured decorations that included hearts, rainbows, sequins, a Star of David, a chef’s hat, a chorus line of dancers, teddy bears, and a panda.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
The question was how much decoration Chloé‘s promise of easy dressing could comfortably carry.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of decoration

Noun

India’s notable opulence within ornaments comes to life in the jewelry.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
On August 27, thieves made off with almost all of it, leaving behind only a small handful of silver vessels, one bracelet, ornaments, and one of four crowns, thought to have been dropped in their escape.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of ornament

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Created with his wife Nkuthazo Alexis Dyalvane, the work incorporates cow hair, leather and grass, influenced by ritual adornments, reflecting ancestral knowledge, healing and spiritual transformation.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Dresses based on the domestic adornment were piped in leather, while a gleaming gold dress was laser-cut with the decorative pattern.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

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