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to blazon

to blazon

9.9
To put a symbol on something, often on a shield or banner
  • verb
  • /ˈbleɪzən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : blasonar
  • The company logo was blazoned across the front of the building, making it impossible to miss.

Examples

  • They blazoned their family crest on the invitation to showcase their heritage.

  • Aerospace Command seal blazoned on the door.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • Her shirt was blazoned with vibrant colors and intricate designs, capturing everyone’s attention.

Synonyms

to emblazon
vsto blazon
16 7.5

Decorate something with a bright, noticeable symbol or design

is a more formal, heraldic way to display symbols rather than flashy decoration

Antonyms

to conceal
282 3.7

To hide something so others cannot see or find it

to obscure
86 7.0

Make something hard to see or understand

Phrasal Verbs

to blazon out
9.3

To tell many people about something in a showy way

How Decorative

to blazon
  • Specialized
9.9
to adorn
45 4.9
to decorate
226 1.9
to paint
854 1.0
to mark
192 1.0

Surface Forms

blazon infinitive
blazoned past
blazoned past participle
blazoning present participle
blazons third person singular

Etymology

Blazon as a verb comes from the same Old French idea of painting shields, where you put a family sign on a shield, so to blazon something is to decorate it or paint a design on it.