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gild the lily vs grace

grace vs gild the lily

gild the lily is not a noun while grace is a noun.

gild the lily and grace both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gild the lily No No Yes No
grace Yes No Yes No
As verbs, grace is a hypernym of gild the lily; that is, grace is a word with a broader meaning than gild the lily:
  • gild the lily: adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful)
  • grace: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Other hypernyms of gild the lily include adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, ornament.
gild the lily (noun) grace (noun)
a sense of propriety and consideration for others
elegance and beauty of movement or expression
(Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God
a disposition to kindness and compassion
a short prayer of thanks before a meal
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
a period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor
gild the lily (verb) grace (verb)
make unnecessary additions to what is already complete make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful) be beautiful to look at
Difference between gild the lily and grace

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