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adorn vs embellish

embellish vs adorn

adorn and embellish both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
adorn No No Yes No
embellish No No Yes No
As verbs, adorn and embellish are synonyms defined as:
  • adorn and embellish: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Other synonyms of adorn include beautify, decorate, grace, ornament.
As verbs, adorn and embellish are synonyms defined as:
  • adorn and embellish: be beautiful to look at
Other synonyms of adorn include beautify, deck, decorate, grace.
adorn (verb) embellish (verb)
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. make more beautiful
furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors add details to
be beautiful to look at make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
be beautiful to look at
Difference between adorn and embellish

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