beautify
8 synonyms and 1 antonym for beautify, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To make something more attractive or better-looking.
Synonyms
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Less common
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Antonyms
uglify
Etymology
Came into English via Middle English beutifien, from Old French beaute ("beauty"), from Latin bellus ("beautiful, fine"), with -ify added, from Latin facio ("make").
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