Synonyms for

Decorating

Verb / ˈdekɜ:ˌeɪtɪŋ / Another word for decorating — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of making something look more attractive by adding extra items or changing the way it looks.

Synonyms & similar words

decorate dress adorn ornament beautify grace embellish deck embellishing adorning ornamenting beautifying garnishing festooning trimming bedecking enriching enhancing refurbishing revamping renovating remodeling

Synonyms by register

Formal

ornamenting embellishing adorning furnishing

Informal

sprucing up dressing up fixing up

Literary

illumining beautifying

Antonyms

spoiling damaging marring disfiguring ruining vandalizing

Common collocations

  • interior decorating
  • home decorating
  • party decorating
  • Christmas decorating
  • room decorating
  • cake decorating
  • wedding decorating

Word family

noun decoration
verb decorate
adjective decorative

Usage note

Primarily refers to adding ornamentation to something. Can sometimes imply superficiality if used metaphorically.

Example sentences

  1. I am decorating cupcakes with icing and sprinkles.
  2. My mom is decorating the Christmas tree with lights and ornaments.
  3. We are decorating the classroom with paper flowers and posters.
  4. She is decorating her bedroom with pink and purple paint.
  5. The baker is decorating the cake with chocolate shavings and fruit.

Quotes

  • "Decorating is not about making stage sets, it's not about making pretty pictures for the magazines; it's really about creating a quality of life, a beauty that nourishes the soul." - Albert Hadley
  • "I enjoy decorating my house; I love doing everything myself." - Delta Burke
  • "Decorating is not a look, it's a point of view." - Albert Hadley

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