Synonyms of bells and whistles

bells and whistles

plural noun

as in emblazonry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emblazonry
• apparel
• frosting
• filigree
• ornament
• trim
• decoration
• ornamentation
• adornment
• finery
• setoff
• embellishment
• flourish
• garnish
• improvement
• froufrou
• blazonry
• chichi
• frippery
• garnishment
• flounce
• enhancement
• frill
• ruffle
• garniture
• enrichment
• doodad
• fal-lal
• beautifier
• caparison
• bric-a-brac
• foofaraw
• appliqué
• embroidery
• embellisher
• glitter
• fancywork
• embossment
• furbelow
• gilt
• design
• furnishings
• bedizenment
• pattern
• trappings
• regalia
• figure

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scar
• disfigurement
• blemish
• spot
• stain
• blot
• defacement

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of bells and whistles

When fully spec'd out with all the bells and whistles, the Launch Edition tops out at $51,500. —New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024

Since its introduction all the way back in 1968, the Carrera T has been the 911 to turn to for performance without all the unnecessary bells and whistles. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024

The bright space is without bells and whistles, but filled with small traditional touches. —Rhonda Richford, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024

But this isn’t a film in thrall to star power, or indeed any cinematic bells and whistles: A late-summer thunderstorm, briefly menacing but causing no ultimate harm, represents the closest thing to a dramatic peak in screenwriter Robert Jones’s faithfully low-key adaptation. —Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024