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garnish

The word “garnish” has 2 syllables: gar-nish

It's pronounced as /ˈɡɑːrnɪʃ/

What is synonym and antonym for garnish?

In the thesaurus, “garnish” has 104 synonyms and 29 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for garnish

Antonyms for garnish

  • bare
  • blemish
  • blot
  • decrease
  • deface
  • defacement
  • denude
  • disfigure
  • disfigurement
  • dismantle
  • display
  • divest
  • divestment
  • expose
  • harm
  • hurt
  • leave plain
  • mar
  • plainness
  • reveal
  • scar
  • simplify
  • spoil
  • spot
  • stain
  • streamline
  • strip
  • uglify
  • uncover

Meanings of garnish

  • noun
    1. A set of dishes, often pewter, containing a dozen pieces of several types.
    2. Pewter vessels in general.
    3. Something added for embellishment.
    4. Clothes; garments, especially when showy or decorative.
    5. Something set round or upon a dish as an embellishment.
    6. Fetters.
    7. A fee; specifically, in English jails, formerly an unauthorized fee demanded from a newcomer by the older prisoners.
    8. Cash.
  • verb
    1. To decorate with ornaments; to adorn; to embellish.
    2. To ornament with something placed around it.
    3. To furnish; to supply.
    4. To fit with fetters; to fetter.
    5. To warn by garnishment; to give notice to.
    6. To have (money) set aside by court order (particularly for the payment of alleged debts); to garnishee.

Example Sentences

  • The chef decided to garnish the dish with fresh herbs to enhance its flavor and presentation.
  • A sprinkle of grated cheese serves as the perfect garnish for the soup.
  • Please don't forget to garnish the cocktail with a slice of lemon.
  • She meticulously arranged slices of fruit as a decorative garnish around the edge of the platter.
  • The bartender used a twist of lemon as a simple yet elegant garnish for the cocktail.

On this page you'll find 133 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to garnish, such as: accessorize, adorn, adornment, apparel, array, bare, beautifier.

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