flag vs ornament

ornament vs flag

flag and ornament both are nouns.

flag and ornament both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flag	Yes	No	Yes	No
ornament	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, ornament is a hypernym of flag; that is, ornament is a word with a broader meaning than flag:

flag: decorate with flags
ornament: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

Other hypernyms of flag include adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace.

flag (noun)	ornament (noun)
a conspicuously marked or shaped tail	something used to beautify
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device
a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals

flag (verb)	ornament (verb)
provide with a flag	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
become less intense	be an ornament to
communicate or signal with a flag
decorate with flags
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

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