adorn vs fringe

fringe vs adorn

adorn is not a noun while fringe is a noun.

adorn and fringe both are verbs.

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

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

adorn: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
fringe: adorn with a fringe

Other hyponyms of adorn include wreathe, beset, encrust, incrust, braid, broider, embroider, stick, illustrate, garland, fledge, flight, bespangle, spangle, foliate, flag, bard, barde, caparison, 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, fret, landscape.

adorn (noun)	fringe (noun)
	an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels
	a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
	a social group holding marginal or extreme views
	a part of the city far removed from the center
	one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light
	the outside boundary or surface of something

adorn (verb)	fringe (verb)
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.	decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe
furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors	adorn with a fringe
be beautiful to look at

Difference between adorn and fringe

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