Synonyms and antonyms of Decoration and decorations in British Thesaurus

decoration (noun)

something nice that you put on or in something else to make it look more attractive

ornament (noun)

a small attractive object used for decoration or for making someone or something more beautiful

decor (noun)

the style of decoration and furniture in a building

ornamentation (noun)

decoration added to something to make it more beautiful

trim (noun)

decoration on something, especially on the edges of something

embellishment (noun)

a decoration added to something in order to make it more beautiful, or the process of doing this

border (noun)

a band or pattern around the edge of something, especially for decoration

detailing (noun)

the decorations or details added to a building, piece of clothing etc

ornament (noun)

something added for decoration or beauty, for example to a building

overlay (noun)

a thin layer of a substance that has been applied to a surface, especially for decoration

accessory (noun)

additional objects, equipment, decorations etc that make something more useful or attractive

adornment (noun)

decorations, or a single decoration

adornment (noun)

the process of decorating something

boss (noun)

a circular decoration at the centre of something

brass (noun)

a flat piece of brass with a picture or writing cut into it, for example on a grave or in a church

bunting (noun)

a line of small flags on a string, used for decorating buildings and streets for special occasions

centrepiece (noun)

the most important object or decoration in a particular place

curlicue (noun)

a curl or twist used as a decoration

daisy chain (noun)

a decoration that children make by joining a lot of daisies together by their stems

decal (noun)

mainly American a transfer for putting a picture onto a surface

doily (noun)

a round piece of paper or cloth with a pattern of holes that you put on a plate before putting cakes, sandwiches etc on it, or that you put on a table or piece of furniture as a decoration

festoon (noun)

formal a chain of flowers, lights, or other bright objects hanging as a decoration

filigree (noun)

delicate patterns made from thin gold or silver wire, used as decoration

flourish (noun)

a curved line that you add to the top or bottom of letters when you are writing in order to make them look more attractive

fob (noun)

a small object used as a decoration for the chain of a fob watch or for a key ring

fretwork (noun)

designs that you make by cutting pieces out of a thin piece of wood or metal

glitter (noun)

very small shiny pieces of metal or plastic that you stick on things to make them shine and look attractive

inlay (noun)

a decoration put into the surface of something

marquetry (noun)

a design or picture made with several different types of wood fixed to the surface of a piece of furniture

mobile (noun)

a decoration with parts that hang down and move in the air

paintwork (noun)

British the painted surface of something, for example the body of a car or the wooden surfaces in a building

patterning (noun)

patterns or designs on something

piping (noun)

a thin tube of cloth used for decorating the edges of clothing, covers for chairs etc

plaque (noun)

a flat piece of metal or stone that is hung on a wall or building for decoration, or to give information

scroll (noun)

a drawing, painting, or other decoration made to look like a roll of paper

stencil (noun)

the design or letters painted using this method

streamer (noun)

a long thin coloured piece of paper or cloth used for decoration

stud (noun)

a small piece of metal that sticks up from the surface of something, usually as a decoration

wind chimes (noun)

a decoration that you hang outside, with parts that move in the wind to make a pleasant sound

woodcarving (noun)

an object used as a decoration, made by cutting and shaping a piece of wood