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ornament vs tinsel

tinsel vs ornament

ornament and tinsel both are nouns.

ornament and tinsel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ornament Yes No Yes No
tinsel Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tinsel is a hyponym of ornament; that is, tinsel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ornament:
  • ornament: something used to beautify
  • tinsel: a showy decoration that is basically valueless
As verbs, tinsel is a hyponym of ornament; that is, tinsel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ornament:
  • ornament: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
  • tinsel: adorn with tinsel
ornament (noun) tinsel (noun)
something used to beautify a thread with glittering metal foil attached
a showy decoration that is basically valueless
ornament (verb) tinsel (verb)
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. interweave with tinsel
be an ornament to adorn with tinsel
impart a cheap brightness to
Difference between ornament and tinsel

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