decorate vs caparison

caparison vs decorate

decorate is not a noun while caparison is a noun.

decorate and caparison both are verbs.

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

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

decorate: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
caparison: put a caparison on

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

decorate (noun)	caparison (noun)
	stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse

decorate (verb)	caparison (verb)
provide with decoration	put a caparison on
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 caparison

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