Blazon — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈblā-zᵊn/ bla·zon

Meaning & Definition of Blazon

Blazon (noun)

  1. armorial bearings, coat of arms
  2. the proper description or representation of heraldic or armorial bearings
  3. ostentatious display

Blazon (verb)

  1. to publish widely, proclaim
  2. to describe (heraldic or armorial bearings) in technical terms
  3. to represent (armorial bearings) in drawing or engraving

Blazon (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make known openly or publicly

    "their very public canoodling has pretty much blazoned the fact that they are having an affair"

    similar: advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, broadcast, declare, enunciate, flash, give out, herald, placard, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish, release, sound, trumpet, beat the drum (for or about), run with
    related: bark, call (off or out), cry, bill, billboard, bulletin, gazette (chiefly British), knell, ring, toll, blurb, feature, pitch, plug, promote, puff, disseminate, spread, disclose, divulge, introduce, kithe (chiefly Scottish), manifest, report, reveal, show, advise, apprise, hand down, inform, notify, communicate, impart, intimate
    near: conceal, hush (up), silence, suppress, withhold, recall, recant, retract, revoke

  2. to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming

    "the city's waterfront has been blazoned with banners celebrating the festival of tall ships"

    similar: adorn, array, beautify, bedeck, bedizen, caparison, deck, decorate, do, do up, doll up, drape, dress, embellish, emblaze, emboss, enrich, fancify, fancy up, festoon, garnish, glitz (up), grace, gussy up, ornament, pretty (up), trim
    related: accessorize, dress up, trap, trick (out), brighten, freshen, smarten, spruce (up), boss, chase, braid, embroider, feather, figure, filigree, fillet, flounce, frill, fringe, furbelow, garland, hang, lace, ribbon, swag, wreathe, appliqué, gild, paint, diamond, gem, impearl, jewel, pearl, redecorate, redo
    opposite: blemish, deface, disfigure, mar, scar, spoil
    near: simplify, streamline, bare, denude, dismantle, display, divest, expose, reveal, strip, uncover, uglify

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Blazon

The most common words with a similar meaning to Blazon:

advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, broadcast, declare, enunciate, flash, give out, herald, placard, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish, release, sound, trumpet, adorn, array, beautify, bedeck, bedizen, caparison, deck, decorate, do, do up, doll up, drape, dress, embellish, emblaze, emboss, enrich, fancify, fancy up, festoon

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Blazon

Words with the opposite meaning of Blazon:

blemish, deface, disfigure, mar, scar, spoil

Related Words for Blazon

bark, call (off or out), cry, bill, billboard, bulletin, gazette, knell, ring, toll, blurb, feature, pitch, plug, promote, puff, disseminate, spread, disclose, divulge, introduce, kithe, manifest, report, reveal, show, advise, apprise, hand down, inform

Near Antonyms of Blazon

conceal, hush (up), silence, suppress, withhold, recall, recant, retract, revoke, simplify, streamline, bare, denude, dismantle, display, divest, expose, reveal, strip, uncover, uglify

Word Forms of Blazon

Inflections: blazoned, blazoning

Derived words: blazoner (noun), blazoning (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Blazon

Middle English blason, from Anglo-French

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Blazon

What does "Blazon" mean?

"Blazon" means armorial bearings, coat of arms. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: armorial bearings, coat of arms. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Blazon"?

Other words for "Blazon" include advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, broadcast, declare and enunciate. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Blazon" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Blazon"?

There are 119 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Blazon". Common alternatives include advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, broadcast, declare, enunciate, flash and give out.

What is the opposite of "Blazon"?

Antonyms of "Blazon" include blemish, deface, disfigure, mar, scar and spoil. Near antonyms include conceal, hush (up), silence and suppress.

How do you use "Blazon" in a sentence?

Examples of "Blazon" in a sentence: "their very public canoodling has pretty much blazoned the fact that they are having an affair"; "the city's waterfront has been blazoned with banners celebrating the festival of tall ships".

Is "Blazon" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Blazon" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Blazon"?

"Blazon" is pronounced /ˈblā-zᵊn/ and divided into syllables as bla·zon.

What is the origin of the word "Blazon"?

"Blazon" comes from Middle English blason, from Anglo-French. First known use: 14th century.