crown vs laurels

laurels vs crown

crown and laurels both are nouns.

crown is a verb but laurels is not a verb.

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

As nouns, laurels is a hypernym of crown; that is, laurels is a word with a broader meaning than crown:

crown: the award given to the champion
laurels: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

Other hypernyms of crown include accolade, award, honor, honour.

crown (noun)	laurels (noun)
the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head	a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty	the state of being honored
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)	laurels (verb)
be the culminating event
put an enamel cover on
invest with regal power; enthrone
form the topmost part of

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