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wreathe vs ornament

ornament vs wreathe

wreathe is not a noun while ornament is a noun.

wreathe and ornament both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wreathe No No Yes No
ornament Yes No Yes No
As verbs, ornament is a hypernym of wreathe; that is, ornament is a word with a broader meaning than wreathe:
  • wreathe: decorate or deck with wreaths
  • ornament: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Other hypernyms of wreathe include adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace.
wreathe (noun) ornament (noun)
something used to beautify
wreathe (verb) ornament (verb)
form into a wreath make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
decorate or deck with wreaths be an ornament to
move with slow, sinuous movements
Difference between wreathe and ornament

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