decorate vs spangle

spangle vs decorate

decorate is not a noun while spangle is a noun.

decorate and spangle both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of decorate 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.

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

decorate (verb)	spangle (verb)
provide with decoration	decorate with spangles
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.	glitter as if covered with spangles
award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
be beautiful to look at

Difference between decorate and spangle

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