GARNISHES Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

garnishes 1 of 2

noun

plural of garnish

as in decorations

something that decorates or beautifies added a garnish of parsley to the plate before serving it

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garnishes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of garnish

as in decorates

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming a chef who never served any dish without first garnishing it

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Recent Examples of garnishes

Noun

Pieces of fish are hand sliced to the ideal thickness and length, and beautifully adorned with garnishes that dazzle the eye and strategically heighten every bite. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Martha’s concocted plenty over the years, including her cider-bourbon cocktail made with apple cider, bourbon, lemon juice, ginger, and apple garnishes. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026 Sanders and his roster of talented bartenders were serving cocktails with peach and dill foams and Thai chili garnishes, and attracting curious customers who traveled from all over the metro area just to get a seat at one of these intimate bars. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 Fill it with everything from burger toppings and taco fillings to fruits and garnishes. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 The petals are edible and known for their peppery flavor, with overtones of cucumber and cloves, and are suitable for garnishes and salads. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2026 This may be the only pho that needs no garnishes or condiments. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 Aromatic smoke, infused foams and layered garnishes will all play a part. — Connie Ogle july 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 Customization options include swapping sour cream for Greek yogurt and adding garnishes like bacon or herbs. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

Verb

Grabs a ketchup bottle and garnishes his face, before squirting mustard into his hateful, piggish eyes. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026 So, if a creditor takes legal action and garnishes a portion of your wages over unpaid debt, could your spouse's income also be at risk? — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026 Between customizable sizes, number of espresso shots, sweetener types, and all the extra garnishes the coffee shop chain is known for, a simple latte order can sprawl into more than 300 billion distinct options. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026 In a fairly brief novel, Huneven garnishes the story with surprises, detailing her characters with precision and a sure hand. — The Know, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025

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Noun

During the Christkindl Market, taking place from December 4 to 6, mini chalets line the streets downtown, selling a selection of Christmas decorations and all kinds of handmade goods.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
Early buyers get more time to enjoy their decorations and a better shot at popular products before those products sell out.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of decorations

Verb

Instead, old-school Milanese glamour decorates every one of the 301 rooms and suites.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Lynda Levin, right, looks on as Cheryl Goodman decorates a stone during a vigil to honor of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks in Israel at the Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana in Munster, Indiana Wednesday October 7, 2026.

— Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of decorates

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Weighing around four pounds, the six by four foot penacho previously featured several sections of different colored feathers along with gold ornaments on a net held in place by slim wooden rods.

— News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026
The image could be found on T-shirts, hats, billboards, beer bottles, Christmas ornaments and even adorned the cover of several books written about the championship season.

— Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of ornaments

Verb

Reflecting on his career as a whole, Domingo says he is often guided by advice from prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage, part of which adorns his left arm as a tattoo.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
The story of Sue and Ron Wilson's life together, happily spanning 60 years, adorns their apartment.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of adorns

Noun

Efe Aydar, the architect and interior designer behind the project, explained that the old hotel’s various ornamentations were stripped away.

— Anya von Bremzen, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of ornamentations

Verb

Sporting a Black/Off Noir colorway, the Air Jordan 16 Retro SP Black Pack drapes Michael Jordan’s sixteenth signature sneaker in a stealthy triple-black colorway.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Throughout most of the play, Tony-winning costume designer Qween Jean drapes the girls in the school’s green, orange and gold-toned uniforms.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of drapes

Noun

The shoes feature a mesh spiderweb like design in addition to the 3D arachnid adornments.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Crews used laser levels and temporary adhesive to fix items to the walls, checking their work for accuracy against renderings of the actual office before nailing many adornments to the walls.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of adornments

Verb

The resulting walk-away safe design prevents fuel meltdowns by basic physical principles, which significantly lowers manufacturing costs and trims regulatory hurdles.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
However, his proposal trims the Center’s initial $750 million ask, with other groups also taking much smaller haircuts as well.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

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