adorn vs spangle

spangle vs adorn

adorn is not a noun while spangle is a noun.

adorn and spangle both are verbs.

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

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

adorn: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
spangle: decorate with spangles

Other hyponyms of adorn include wreathe, beset, encrust, incrust, braid, broider, embroider, stick, illustrate, garland, fledge, flight, bespangle, 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, fringe, fret, landscape.

adorn (noun)	spangle (noun)
	adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing

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

Difference between adorn and spangle

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