laurel vs laurel wreath

laurel and laurel wreath both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
laurel	Yes	No	No	No
laurel wreath	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, laurel and laurel wreath are synonyms defined as:

laurel and laurel wreath: (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory

Other synonyms of laurel include bay wreath.

laurel (noun)	laurel wreath (noun)
(antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory	(antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family	an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event