crown vs coronet

coronet vs crown

crown and coronet both are nouns.

crown is a verb but coronet is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crown	Yes	No	Yes	No
coronet	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, coronet is a hyponym of crown; that is, coronet is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crown:

crown: an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
coronet: a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign

Other hyponyms of crown include crown of thorns.

crown (noun)	coronet (noun)
the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head	margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty	a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign
a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory
the center of a cambered road
(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel
the top of the head
the award given to the champion
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
an English coin worth 5 shillings

crown (verb)	coronet (verb)
be the culminating event
put an enamel cover on
invest with regal power; enthrone
form the topmost part of

Difference between crown and coronet

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