embroider vs adorn
adorn vs embroiderembroider and adorn both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| embroider | No | No | Yes | No |
| adorn | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
adorn is a hypernym of
embroider; that is, adorn is a
word with a broader meaning than embroider:
- embroider: decorate with needlework
- adorn: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
| embroider (verb) | adorn (verb) |
|---|---|
| add details to | make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. |
| decorate with needlework | furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors |
| be beautiful to look at |
Words related to "embroider"
Words related to "adorn"
- adornment
- alter
- applique
- bard
- barde
- be
- bead
- beautify
- bedeck
- bedight
- bedizen
- begild
- bejewel
- beset
- bespangle
- blazon
- braid
- broider
- caparison
- change
- clothe
- color
- colour
- deck
- decorate
- dress
- dress ship
- dress up
- embellish
- emblazon
- embroider
- enamel
- encrust
- engild
- equip
- festoon
- filet
- fillet
- fit
- fit out
- flag
- fledge
- flight
- foliate
- fret
- fringe
- garland
- garnish
- gild
- gild the lily
- grace
- hang
- illuminate
- illustrate
- incrust
- inlay
- invest
- jewel
- lacquer
- landscape
- modify
- ornament
- outfit
- paint the lily
- panel
- pipe
- prank
- redecorate
- scallop
- smock
- spangle
- stick
- stucco
- tart up
- tinsel
- trim
- vermiculate
- wreathe
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