Synonyms & related words for decorate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of decorate — including adorn, embellish, beautify, ornament, bedeck, bedizen. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to decorate

Explore words related to decorate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include overdecorate, decorations, titivation, decor, decorative, decoratively, festoonery, plafond. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for decorate

Common synonyms for decorate include adorn, embellish, beautify, ornament, bedeck, bedizen, redecorate, prettify — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does decorate come from?

The word decorate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root decor-, from Latin decus (“beauty, grace”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.