What is another word for decorate?

Common synonyms for decorate include adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify.

What is the past tense of decorate?

The past tense of decorate is decorated.

/ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/verb3 syllables

Decorate means: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc..

verb, as in make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify

verb, as in be beautiful to look at

deck, adorn, grace, embellish, beautify

verb, as in provide with decoration

also used for decorate

adore, apparel, array, invest, detail, bedeck, betrim, commend, decore, deck out, do up

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verb

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.“Decorate the room for the party”

be beautiful to look at“Flowers adorned the tables everywhere”

provide with decoration“dress the windows”

award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to“He was decorated for his services in the military”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

A young maiden, with a tin brooch decorating her chest, went to meet him.Nylez
I am decorating the room of my daughter, because her birthday is today.Ioan_Cristian
You can decorate the cocktail with a cherry or a pineapple.unknown
I like to decorate my apartment to suit my taste.unknown
I like to decorate my room with flowers.Inoue
People there decorate their homes with potted flowers to add to the festival atmosphere.eastasiastudent
He thanked her for helping him decorate his house.ET
Use your creativity to decorate your living space.Amastan

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as a verb