fringe vs ornament

ornament vs fringe

fringe and ornament both are nouns.

fringe and ornament both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

fringe (noun)	ornament (noun)
an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels	something used to beautify
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)	ornament (verb)
decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
adorn with a fringe	be an ornament to

Difference between fringe and ornament

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