DECKS Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of deck

as in balconies

a flat roofless structure attached to a building the family usually ate on the deck on summer evenings

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decks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of deck

as in adorns

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming deck the halls with boughs of holly

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Recent Examples of decks

Noun

The new cottages are designed for multigenerational travel, with more room to spread out, plus extended decks, daybeds, and outdoor dining areas that seat six guests. —

Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026 Leaders who manage this well make accountability explicit in moments, not just in culture decks. —

Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 May 2026 Whereas only a handful of tarot decks were being published in the early 1970s, today thousands of tarot and oracle decks are in circulation. —

Ziv Epstein, Fortune, 16 May 2026 Given that neither Meta nor AI would rank high in a general popularity poll, the up-front announcement is something of a preemptive clearing of the decks. —

Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026 The grounds, sculpted by pioneering landscape designer Thomas Church, include numerous terraces, patios, and decks. —

Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 May 2026 New Hollywood aims to support script development through the creation of pitch decks, animatics, and teasers. —

Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 May 2026 The resort-style pool’s sun shelf provides the perfect perch for basking in the sun or for children to splash in the shallow water, while surrounding decks offer umbrellas and chaises. —

Pulte Homes, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026 Rooms located between passenger decks are buffered from the noise of public spaces. —

David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026

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Tour The Decorations At The Davis Mansion The Davis Mansion is a beautiful example of Greek Revival architecture that's worth visiting any time of year, but particularly at the holidays when the staff decks the halls with festive displays. —

Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025 From perfectly frosted cookies to meticulously wrapped gifts, no one decks the halls quite like Claire. —

Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 Nov. 2025 Alternatively, indulge in the timeless elegance of the Ritz Paris, which decks its halls in festive holiday fashion every year. —

Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025 Christmas music decks the halls of the Billboard Holiday 100 at the end of every year, but some creepy cuts lurk around the October charts as well. —

Joe Lynch, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025 From perfectly frosted cookies to meticulously wrapped gifts, no one decks the halls quite like Claire. —

Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025 When that doesn’t work, Murtagh decks him. —

Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025 Virgin Voyages The adults-only cruise line decks its ships out for Halloween and features special activities on select October sailings. —

Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for decks

Noun

For families or larger groups, Gruene Cottages is nestled on three acres and has an onsite playground and pool, along with rooms with private balconies that can sleep up to eight guests.

— Gabi De la Rosa, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
In addition to numerous terraces, patios, decks, and balconies stepping down to flat grassy lawns, mature plantings, and meandering pathways, the lush grounds host a sundeck-encased pool and a sport court.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 May 2026