decoration

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Synonyms: devoration, desolation, denotation, derogation, decimation, declaration, detonation, deploration, decretion, dulcoration, decollation

Antonyms: devoration, desolation, denotation, derogation, decimation, declaration, detonation, deploration, decretion, dulcoration, decollation

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. The act of [[adorn]]ing, [[embellish]]ing, or [[honor]]ing; [[ornamentation]].
2. Any item that [[adorn]]s, [[enrich]]es, or [[beautify|beautifies]]; something added by way of [[embellishment]] or [[ornamentation]].
3. Specifically, any mark of [[honor]] to be [[wear|worn]] upon the person, as a [[medal]], [[cross]], or [[ribbon]] of an [[order]] of [[knighthood]], [[bestowed]] for [[service]]s in war, great [[achievement]]s in literature, art, etc.
4. {{lb|en|biochemistry|immunology}} The use of exotic [[sugar]]s as [[decoy]]s to distract the [[immune system]] of a [[host]]
5. {{lb|en|Hong Kong}} [[refurbishment|Refurbishment]]; [[renovation]]

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