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laurel wreath vs garland

garland vs laurel wreath

laurel wreath and garland both are nouns.

laurel wreath is not a verb while garland is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
laurel wreath Yes No No No
garland Yes No Yes No
As nouns, garland is a hypernym of laurel wreath; that is, garland is a word with a broader meaning than laurel wreath:
  • laurel wreath: (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory
  • garland: flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
Other hypernyms of laurel wreath include chaplet, coronal, lei, wreath.
laurel wreath (noun) garland (noun)
(antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc.
laurel wreath (verb) garland (verb)
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
Difference between laurel wreath and garland

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