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ornament vs adorn

adorn vs ornament

ornament is a noun but adorn is not a noun.

ornament and adorn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ornament Yes No Yes No
adorn No No Yes No
As verbs, ornament and adorn are synonyms defined as:
  • ornament and adorn: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Other synonyms of ornament include beautify, decorate, embellish, grace.
As verbs, adorn is a hypernym of ornament; that is, adorn is a word with a broader meaning than ornament:
  • ornament: be an ornament to
  • adorn: be beautiful to look at
Other hypernyms of ornament include beautify, deck, decorate, embellish, grace.
ornament (noun) adorn (noun)
something used to beautify
ornament (verb) adorn (verb)
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
be an ornament to furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
be beautiful to look at
Difference between ornament and adorn

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