decorate vs applique

applique vs decorate

decorate is not a noun while applique is a noun.

decorate and applique both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
decorate	No	No	Yes	No
applique	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

decorate: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
applique: sew on as a decoration

Other hyponyms of decorate include wreathe, beset, encrust, incrust, braid, broider, embroider, stick, illustrate, garland, fledge, flight, bespangle, spangle, foliate, flag, bard, barde, caparison, dress up, bead, pipe, 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.

decorate (noun)	applique (noun)
	a decorative design made of one material sewn over another

decorate (verb)	applique (verb)
provide with decoration	sew on as a decoration
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
be beautiful to look at

Difference between decorate and applique

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