beautification
Making something prettier
Beautification is the process of making something more attractive or aesthetically pleasing, typically applied to public spaces or urban areas: The city council approved funds for downtown beautification.
The term often appears in official contexts—beautification projects, beautification committees—covering activities like landscaping, facade improvements, or removing eyesores.
It can carry a slightly bureaucratic tone.
Returning something to condition
- refurbishmentRenewal of worn items
- makeoverComplete appearance overhaul
- remodelingAltering existing structures
- face-liftCosmetic tightening procedure
upgrading · modernization · overhaul · reconstruction · enhancement · sprucing · renewal · refinishing
Decorative addition or exaggeration
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- adornmentDecorative addition or accessory
- accessoriesSupplementary items or adornments
- trimRemove unwanted edges
accents · flourishes · detailing · gilding · filigree · embroidery · frills · garnish
Products for beautifying faces
- skincareComplexion maintenance regimen
- manicureCosmetic fingertip grooming
- pedicureCosmetic toenail care
- facialBeauty service for skin
waxing · contouring · highlighting · foundation · concealer · eyebrows · lashes · lip gloss
Tending plants recreationally
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- mulchingCovering soil protectively
- topiaryShaped shrub sculpture
shrubs · perennials · lawn · turf · irrigation · edging · terracing · flowerbeds
restoration
Returning something to condition
- refurbishmentRenewal of worn items
- makeoverComplete appearance overhaul
- remodelingAltering existing structures
face-lift · upgrading · modernization · overhaul · reconstruction · enhancement · sprucing · renewal · refinishing · repainting
embellishment
Decorative addition or exaggeration
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- adornmentDecorative addition or accessory
- accessoriesSupplementary items or adornments
trim · accents · flourishes · detailing · gilding · filigree · embroidery · frills · garnish · framing
makeup
Products for beautifying faces
- skincareComplexion maintenance regimen
- manicureCosmetic fingertip grooming
- pedicureCosmetic toenail care
facial · waxing · contouring · highlighting · foundation · concealer · eyebrows · lashes · lip gloss · blush
gardening
Tending plants recreationally
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- mulchingCovering soil protectively
topiary · shrubs · perennials · lawn · turf · irrigation · edging · terracing · flowerbeds · hedges
revitalization
Restoring vigor or vitality
- streetscapingDesigning public road aesthetics
- muralsLarge wall paintings
- public artAccessible outdoor creative works
planters · façade · signage · greenery · promenade · plaza · sidewalks · lighting · benches · fountains
- Beautifyingmakeover, decoration, adornment, embellishment, enhancement
- Community Cleanuptrash bags, garbage bags, gloves, rakes, shovels
- community effortscommunity garden, neighborhood watch, block party, volunteer work, volunteering
- makeoversmakeover, glow-up, revamp, refresh, renovate
- municipal servicescity services, municipal services, municipal workers, city departments, waste collection
- local pridehometown pride, civic pride, regional pride, community roots, state pride
beautificationuglification
Making something aesthetically worse
disfigurement · defacement · marring · scarring · vandalism
beautificationneglect
Failure to provide care
abandonment · deterioration · dilapidation · decay · disrepair
beautificationblight
Plant disease causing decay
urban decay · degradation · dilapidation · disgrace · trashing
- city beautificationImproving a town's appearance