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jewel vs ornament

ornament vs jewel

jewel and ornament both are nouns.

jewel and ornament both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jewel Yes No Yes No
ornament Yes No Yes No
As verbs, ornament is a hypernym of jewel; that is, ornament is a word with a broader meaning than jewel:
  • jewel: adorn or decorate with precious stones
  • ornament: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Other hypernyms of jewel include adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace.
jewel (noun) ornament (noun)
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry something used to beautify
a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
jewel (verb) ornament (verb)
adorn or decorate with precious stones make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
be an ornament to
Difference between jewel and ornament

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