Synonyms for bas-relief

Most common

low relief · cameo · basso-rilievo · cavo-rilievo · basso-relievo · cavo-relievo

All synonyms

Noun

Antonyms

alto-rilievo

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   A low or mostly-flat sculpture which is carved into a wall, or is in the form of a tile mounted flat to a wall, rather than a fully three-dimensional, free-standing figure.

   Near-synonyms: cavo-relievo, cavo-rilievo, intaglio-rilievo, sunken relief, cameo (jewelry)

Related words

Other spellings

bas relief basorelief basrelief

Forms

Plural

bas-reliefs → cameos…

Example sentences

• cameo Robert Deniro made a cameo appearance in the movie.

By length

5 letters

cameo³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cameo³ = 3 syllables).