fringe vs adorn

adorn vs fringe

fringe is a noun but adorn is not a noun.

fringe and adorn both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fringe	Yes	No	Yes	No
adorn	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, adorn is a hypernym of fringe; that is, adorn is a word with a broader meaning than fringe:

fringe: adorn with a fringe
adorn: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

Other hypernyms of fringe include beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament.

fringe (noun)	adorn (noun)
an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels
a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
a social group holding marginal or extreme views
a part of the city far removed from the center
one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light
the outside boundary or surface of something

fringe (verb)	adorn (verb)
decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
adorn with a fringe	furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
	be beautiful to look at

Difference between fringe and adorn

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