Adorn

Pronunciation: /əˈdɔːrn/

Adorn (verb)

  1. To make something look more beautiful by adding decorations.
  2. To enhance the appearance of something by adding attractive features.

Examples

  • They adorned the room with colorful balloons.
  • She adorned the cake with fresh flowers.

Common collocations: adorn a room, adorn with flowers, adorn the walls, adorn with jewels, adorn with elegance

Synonyms of Adorn

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Adorn

  • when discussing altering appearance negatively
  • when discussing damaging or spoiling appearance