English > ornament: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact| Meaning | Something used to beautify. |
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| Synonyms | decoration, ornamentation |
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| Narrower | Christmas tree | An ornamented evergreen used as a Christmas decoration |
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| adornment | A decoration of color / color or interest that is added to relieve plainness |
| arabesque | An ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design |
| architectural ornament | (architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance |
| beading, beadwork | ornamentation with beads |
| bow | A decorative interlacing of ribbons |
| brass | An ornament or utensil made of brass |
| centerpiece, centrepiece | Something placed at the center of something else (as on a table) |
| cockade | An ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat |
| design, pattern, figure | A decorative or artistic work |
| embellishment | A superfluous ornament |
| finial | An ornament at the top of a spire or gable |
| flower arrangement, floral arrangement | A decorative arrangement of flowers |
| folderal, falderol, frill, gimcrackery, gimcrack, nonsense, trumpery | Ornamental objects of no great value |
| gargoyle | An ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal |
| garnish | Any decoration added as a trimming or adornment |
| garnish | Something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration |
| graffito, graffiti | A rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls |
| hanging, wall hanging | Decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window |
| hood ornament | An ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer / manufacturer |
| incrustation, encrustation | A decorative coating / coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay |
| inlay | A decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface |
| interior decoration, decor | Decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior |
| knob, pommel | An ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger |
| lunula | A crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age |
| molding, moulding | A decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing |
| nailhead | Something resembling the head of a nail that is used as an ornamental device |
| necklet | Decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament |
| overlay | A layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface |
| rosemaling | A Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs |
| set decoration | A decoration used as part of the set of a theatrical or movie production |
| sgraffito | A ceramic or mural decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground |
| spiral, volute | ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center |
| sprig | An ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers |
| stud, rivet | ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt) |
| tail fin, tailfin, fin | One of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile |
| tinsel | A showy decoration that is basically valueless |
| tracery | Decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs |
| wind chime, wind bell | A decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle |
| Broader | artifact, artefact | A man-made object taken as a whole |
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| Spanish | adorno, decoración, ornamento |
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| Catalan | adornament, adorn, decoració, guarniment, ornament |
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| Adjectives | ornamental | serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose |
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| Verbs | ornament | make more attractive by adding ornament, colour / colour, etc. |
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English > ornament: 3 senses > verb 1, creation| Meaning | make more attractive by adding ornament, colour / colour, etc.. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something |
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| Synonyms | decorate, adorn, grace, embellish, beautify |
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| Narrower | applique | sew on as a decoration |
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| bead | decorate by sewing beads onto |
| bedizen | decorate tastelessly |
| bejewel, jewel | adorn or decorate with precious stones |
| braid | decorate with braids or ribbons |
| caparison, bard, barde, dress up | put a caparison on |
| color, colour, emblazon | decorate with colors |
| deck, bedight, bedeck | decorate |
| dress ship | decorate a ship with flags / flags |
| emblazon, blazon | decorate with heraldic arms |
| embroider, broider | decorate with needlework |
| enamel | coat, inlay, or surface with enamel |
| encrust, incrust, beset | decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems / gems) |
| festoon | decorate with strings of flowers |
| fillet, filet | decorate with a lace of geometric designs |
| flag | decorate with flags |
| fledge, flight | decorate with feathers |
| foliate | decorate with leaves |
| fret | decorate with an interlaced design |
| fringe | adorn with a fringe |
| garland | adorn with bands of flowers or leaves |
| gild, begild, engild | decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold |
| gild the lily, paint the lily | adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful) |
| hang | decorate or furnish with something suspended |
| illuminate | add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts) |
| illustrate | Supply with illustrations |
| inlay | decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone / stone / stone, and metal |
| lacquer | coat with lacquer |
| landscape | embellish with plants |
| panel | decorate with panels |
| pipe | trim with piping |
| prank | Dress or decorate showily or gaudily |
| redecorate | redo the decoration of an apartment or house |
| scallop | decorate an edge with scallops |
| smock | embellish by sewing in straight lines crossing each other diagonally |
| spangle, bespangle | decorate with spangles |
| stick | Cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface |
| stucco | decorate with stucco work |
| tart up | decorate in a cheap and flashy way |
| tinsel | adorn with tinsel |
| trim, garnish, dress | decorate (food) , as with parsley or other ornamental foods |
| trim | decorate, as with ornaments |
| vermiculate | decorate with wavy or winding lines |
| wreathe | decorate or deck with wreaths |
| Broader | change, alter, modify | Cause to change |
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| Similar to | ornament | Be an ornament to |
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| Spanish | adornar, aliñar, decorar, embellecer, ornamentar, ornar |
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| Catalan | abillar, adornar, decorar, embellir, ornar |
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| Nouns | ornament | something used to beautify |
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| ornamentation | the act of adding extraneous decorations to something |
