English noun: ornament | |||
1. | ornament (artifact) something used to beautify | ||
Synonyms | decoration, ornamentation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | artefact, artifact | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | adornment, arabesque, architectural ornament, beading, beadwork, bow, brass, centerpiece, centrepiece, Christmas tree, cockade, decor, design, embellishment, encrustation, falderol, figure, fin, finial, floral arrangement, flower arrangement, folderal, frill, gargoyle, garnish, garnish, gimcrack, gimcrackery, graffiti, graffito, hanging, hood ornament, incrustation, inlay, interior decoration, knob, lunula, molding, moulding, nailhead, necklet, nonsense, overlay, pattern, pommel, rivet, rosemaling, set decoration, sgraffito, spiral, sprig, stud, tail fin, tailfin, tinsel, tracery, trumpery, volute, wall hanging, wind bell, wind chime | ||
English verb: ornament | |||
1. | ornament (creation) make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. | ||
Samples | Decorate the room for the party. Beautify yourself for the special day. | ||
Synonyms | adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | applique, bard, barde, bead, bedeck, bedight, bedizen, begild, bejewel, beset, bespangle, blazon, braid, broider, caparison, color, colour, deck, dress, dress ship, dress up, emblazon, emblazon, embroider, enamel, encrust, engild, festoon, filet, fillet, flag, fledge, flight, foliate, fret, fringe, garland, garnish, gild, gild the lily, hang, illuminate, illustrate, incrust, inlay, jewel, lacquer, landscape, paint the lily, panel, pipe, prank, redecorate, scallop, smock, spangle, stick, stucco, tart up, tinsel, trim, trim, vermiculate, wreathe | ||
Verb group | ornament | ||
2. | ornament (stative) be an ornament to | ||
Samples | Stars ornamented the Christmas tree. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adorn, beautify, deck, decorate, embellish, grace | ||
Verb group | adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament | ||