festoons

The word “festoons” has 2 syllables: fes-toons

It's pronounced as /fɛsˈtuːnz/

What is synonym and antonym for festoons?

In the thesaurus, “festoons” has 58 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for festoons along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for festoons

accessorizes
adorns
arrays
beautifies
bedecks
bedizens
blazons
bosses
braids
brightens
caparisons
chases
decks
decorates
diamonds
does
does up
dolls up
drapes
dresses
dresses up
embellishes
emblazes
embosses
embroiders
enriches
fancies up
fancifies
feathers
figures
filigrees
fillets
flounces
freshens
frills
fringes
furbelows
garlands
garnishes
gems
gilds
graces
gussies up
hangs
impearls
jewels
laces
ornaments
paints
pearls
redecorates
redoes
ribbons
smartens
swags
traps
trims
wreathes

Antonyms for festoons

bares
blemishes
defaces
denudes
disfigures
dismantles
displays
divests
exposes
mars
reveals
scars
simplifies
spoils
streamlines
strips
uglifies
uncovers

Meanings of festoons

noun
1. An ornament such as a garland or chain which hangs loosely from two tacked spots.
2. A bas-relief, painting, or structural motif resembling such an ornament.
3. A raised cable with light globes attached.
4. A cloud on Jupiter that hangs out of its home belt or zone into an adjacent area forming a curved finger-like image or a complete loop back to its home belt or zone.
5. (acarology) Any of a series of wrinkles on the backs of some ticks.
6. A specific style of electric light bulb consisting of a cylindrical enclosure with two points of contact on either end providing power to the filament or diode.
7. Two sets of rollers used to create a buffer of material on web handling equipment.
8. Any of various papilionid butterflies of the genus Zerynthia.
9. Texturing applied to a denture to simulate human tissue.
verb
1. To decorate with ornaments, such as garlands or chains, which hang loosely from two tacked spots.
2. To make festoons.
3. To decorate or bedeck abundantly.
4. To apply texturing to (a denture) to simulate human tissue.

Example Sentences

The ceiling was decorated with colorful festoons of paper and lights.
She admired the floral festoons hanging along the balcony.
The parade route was lined with bright festoons and banners.
Christmas festoons added charm to the small village square.
The hall glowed under the golden festoons of silk and lace.

On this page you'll find 76 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to festoons, such as: accessorizes, adorns, arrays, bares, beautifies, bedecks, bedizens.

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