Synonyms for embroidery
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The art of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to stitch thread or yarn.
Related words
- Phrases
- embroidery hoop
Forms
- Plural
- embroideries → needlepoints, embellishments, fancyworks…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| embroidery | rising | |
| embellishment | steady | |
| needlepoint | steady | |
| fancywork | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- fancywork
- 11 letters
- needlepoint3
- 13 letters
- embellishment4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (needlepoint3 = 3 syllables).