embellish v. + Add to list US //ɪmˈbɛɫɪʃ// UK //ɛmbˈɛlɪʃ// em·bel·lish SynonymsAntonymsEtymology Synonyms adornaggrandizedeckdramatizeembroiderlardpad Antonyms uglifyOriginOFRembellir→MEembelishen→ENembellish From Middle English embelishen, from Old French embellir, from em- + bel.