EMBOWER Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

embower

verb

im-ˈbau̇(-ə)r

Definition of embower

as in to wrap

to surround or cover closely over the years grapevines have completely embowered the summerhouse in the garden

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Recent Examples of embower Lush tree canopies embower the houses in greenery and create a park-like landscape that draws together the different styles. — Blair Kamin, chicagotribune.com, 3 June 2019 This tiny room is embowered with floral tributes, fruit offerings, et cetera. — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2018 Once way out in the woods, reached only by wagon road from Seattle, today Denny Park is the only place left in the neighborhood where the public can enjoy such an intact canopy of big trees embowering open ground. — Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times, 21 May 2017

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The chain replaced its soft bun with a more sturdier version, changed the recipe for its mayonnaise and now serves it in a box instead of wrapped in paper.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Docker moved in a different direction with its MCP Catalog and Toolkit, containerizing servers and wrapping them in secret management, policy enforcement and audit logging.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of wrap

Verb

For one, Robert is too ethereal to evoke the fear enveloping the city.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026
These terraces extend the riverside tidal park vertically, enveloping visitors in the nature that finds its home on the building's surfaces while offering spectacular views of Rotterdam.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of envelop

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Nestled in the Hollywood Hills, this compact cabin is shrouded in lush foliage, creating a quiet escape from Tinseltown.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
They are sometimes shrouded in confidentiality clauses, and often surface only when a local journalist finds the contract.

— Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of shroud

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Soon after, more people gathered, standing behind the sad but necessary fence enclosing the resilient tree, out of respect, curiosity or simple gawking.

— David Dickstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026
Some homeowners enclose their AC unit in a tight fence enclosure or decorative cover, but this isn’t recommended.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026

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