Embroidering — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /im-ˈbrȯi-dər/ em·broi·der

Meaning & Definition of Embroidering

Embroidering (verb)

  1. to ornament with needlework
  2. to form with needlework
  3. to elaborate on, embellish

Embroidering (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts

    "with considerable embroidering the owners of the bed-and-breakfast have turned a few odd incidents into a full-blown legend of ghostly apparitions"

    similar: caricature, coloring, elaboration, embellishment, embroidery, exaggeration, hyperbole, magnification, overstatement, padding, stretching
    related: amplification, enhancement, fabrication, misrepresentation, fudging, hedging, hype, puffery, superlative
    opposite: meiosis, understatement
    near: belittlement, disparagement, minimizing, poor-mouthing

Embroidering (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to add to the interest of by including made-up details

    "Dad likes to embroider his fishing stories"

    similar: coloring, elaborating (on), embellishing, exaggerating, hyperbolizing, magnifying, padding, stretching
    related: dressing up, gussying up, amplifying, enhancing, enlarging (on or upon), expanding, fleshing (out), fudging, hedging, overdoing, overdrawing, overemphasizing, overplaying, overstating, emphasizing, playing up, stressing, caricaturing, satirizing
    near: belittling, minimizing, playing down, understating

Related Entry: Embroider (verb)

Embroider is a different word from Embroidering. The synonyms below are for embroider, not for embroidering.

  1. to add to the interest of by including made-up details

    "Dad likes to embroider his fishing stories"

    similar: color, elaborate (on), embellish, exaggerate, hyperbolize, magnify, pad, stretch
    related: dress up, gussy up, amplify, enhance, enlarge (on or upon), expand, flesh (out), fudge, hedge, overdo, overdraw, overemphasize, overplay, overstate, emphasize, play up, stress, caricature, satirize
    near: belittle, minimize, play down, understate

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Embroidering

The most common words with a similar meaning to Embroidering:

caricature, coloring, elaboration, embellishment, embroidery, exaggeration, hyperbole, magnification, overstatement, padding, stretching, elaborating (on), embellishing, exaggerating, hyperbolizing, magnifying

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Embroidering

Words with the opposite meaning of Embroidering:

meiosis, understatement

Related Words for Embroidering

amplification, enhancement, fabrication, misrepresentation, fudging, hedging, hype, puffery, superlative, dressing up, gussying up, amplifying, enhancing, enlarging (on or upon), expanding, fleshing (out), overdoing, overdrawing, overemphasizing, overplaying, overstating, emphasizing, playing up, stressing, caricaturing, satirizing

Near Antonyms of Embroidering

belittlement, disparagement, minimizing, poor-mouthing, belittling, playing down, understating

Word Forms of Embroidering

Inflections: embroidered

Derived words: embroiderer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Embroidering

alteration of Middle English embroderen, from Anglo-French embrouder, from en- + brosder, brouder to embroider, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English brord point, byrst bristle

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Embroidering

What does "Embroidering" mean?

"Embroidering" means to ornament with needlework. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to ornament with needlework. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Embroidering"?

Other words for "Embroidering" include caricature, coloring, elaboration, embellishment, embroidery, exaggeration, hyperbole and magnification. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Embroidering" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Embroidering"?

There are 42 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Embroidering". Common alternatives include caricature, coloring, elaboration, embellishment, embroidery, exaggeration, hyperbole, magnification, overstatement and padding.

What is the opposite of "Embroidering"?

Antonyms of "Embroidering" include meiosis and understatement. Near antonyms include belittlement, disparagement, minimizing and poor-mouthing.

How do you use "Embroidering" in a sentence?

Examples of "Embroidering" in a sentence: "with considerable embroidering the owners of the bed-and-breakfast have turned a few odd incidents into a full-blown legend of ghostly apparitions"; "Dad likes to embroider his fishing stories".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Embroidering"?

"Embroidering" is pronounced /im-ˈbrȯi-dər/ and divided into syllables as em·broi·der.

What is the origin of the word "Embroidering"?

"Embroidering" comes from alteration of Middle English embroderen, from Anglo-French embrouder, from en- + brosder, brouder to embroider, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English brord point, byrst bristle. First known use: 14th centuryt.