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Synonyms for emblazon

Most common

deck decorate ornament adorn color US illuminate blazon

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To adorn with prominent markings.

Forms

Past participle
emblazoned
e.g. emblazoned → decked, decorated, ornamented, adorned…

Example sentences

  • deck Carlos has been building this deck all by himself.
  • decorate Tom helped his mother decorate the Christmas tree.
  • ornament Friends who pay a visit are an ornament to the home.
  • adorn Man adorns the place, the place doesn't adorn the man.
  • color Indicate size, color, and style on the order form.
  • illuminate The sun started to come out and illuminate the sky.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
emblazonrising
deckrising
decoraterising
ornamentfalling
adornrising
colorsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
deck1, trim1
5 letters
color2, adorn2
6 letters
colour2, enrich2, blazon, bedeck2
7 letters
garnish2
8 letters
decorate3, ornament3, beautify3
9 letters
embellish3, embroider3
10 letters
illuminate4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (color2 = 2 syllables).