Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb spangle

2 senses of spangle

Sense 1
spangle -- (glitter as if covered with spangles)
       => glitter, glisten, glint, gleam, shine -- (be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening")

Sense 2
spangle, bespangle -- (decorate with spangles; "the star-spangled banner")
       => decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify -- (make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day")

Antonyms of adj spangled

1 sense of spangled

Sense 1
beady, gemmed, jeweled, jewelled, sequined, spangled, spangly -- (covered with beads or jewels or sequins)

INDIRECT (VIA adorned) -> unadorned, undecorated -- (not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction)

Similarity of adj spangled

1 sense of spangled

Sense 1
beady, gemmed, jeweled, jewelled, sequined, spangled, spangly -- (covered with beads or jewels or sequins)
       => adorned (vs. unadorned), decorated -- (provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction)

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