adorn vs caparison

caparison vs adorn

adorn is not a noun while caparison is a noun.

adorn and caparison both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
adorn	No	No	Yes	No
caparison	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, caparison is a hyponym of adorn; that is, caparison is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than adorn:

adorn: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
caparison: put a caparison on

Other hyponyms of adorn include wreathe, beset, encrust, incrust, braid, broider, embroider, stick, illustrate, garland, fledge, flight, bespangle, spangle, foliate, flag, bard, barde, dress up, bead, pipe, applique, gild the lily, paint the lily, vermiculate, smock, hang, prank, tinsel, tart up, stucco, redecorate, panel, bejewel, jewel, filet, fillet, scallop, bedizen, dress ship, dress, garnish, trim, trim, bedeck, bedight, deck, festoon, enamel, inlay, lacquer, begild, engild, gild, illuminate, blazon, emblazon, color, colour, emblazon, fringe, fret, landscape.

adorn (noun)	caparison (noun)
	stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse

adorn (verb)	caparison (verb)
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.	put a caparison on
furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
be beautiful to look at

Difference between adorn and caparison

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