adorn
English Thesaurus
1. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
| definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | wreathe, |
| definition | : | decorate or deck with wreaths (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | beset, encrust, incrust, |
| definition | : | decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems) (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | braid, |
| definition | : | decorate with braids or ribbons (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | stick, |
| definition | : | cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | illustrate, |
| definition | : | supply with illustrations (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | garland, |
| definition | : | adorn with bands of flowers or leaves (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | fledge, flight, |
| definition | : | decorate with feathers (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | foliate, |
| definition | : | decorate with leaves (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | flag, |
| definition | : | decorate with flags (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | bead, |
| definition | : | decorate by sewing beads onto (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | pipe, |
| definition | : | trim with piping (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | applique, |
| definition | : | sew on as a decoration (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | vermiculate, |
| definition | : | decorate with wavy or winding lines (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | smock, |
| definition | : | embellish by sewing in straight lines crossing each other diagonally (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | hang, |
| definition | : | decorate or furnish with something suspended (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | prank, |
| definition | : | dress or decorate showily or gaudily (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | tinsel, |
| definition | : | adorn with tinsel (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | tart up, |
| definition | : | decorate in a cheap and flashy way (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | stucco, |
| definition | : | decorate with stucco work (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | redecorate, |
| definition | : | redo the decoration of an apartment or house (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | panel, |
| definition | : | decorate with panels (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | bejewel, jewel, |
| definition | : | adorn or decorate with precious stones (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | filet, fillet, |
| definition | : | decorate with a lace of geometric designs (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | scallop, |
| definition | : | decorate an edge with scallops (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | bedizen, |
| definition | : | decorate tastelessly (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | dress ship, |
| definition | : | decorate a ship with flags (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | dress, garnish, trim, |
| definition | : | decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | trim, |
| definition | : | decorate, as with ornaments (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | festoon, |
| definition | : | decorate with strings of flowers (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | enamel, |
| definition | : | coat, inlay, or surface with enamel (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | inlay, |
| definition | : | decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | lacquer, |
| definition | : | coat with lacquer (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | begild, engild, gild, |
| definition | : | decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | illuminate, |
| definition | : | add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts) (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | blazon, emblazon, |
| definition | : | decorate with heraldic arms (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | fringe, |
| definition | : | adorn with a fringe (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | fret, |
| definition | : | decorate with an interlaced design (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | landscape, |
| definition | : | embellish with plants (verb.creation) |
| verb group | : | ornament, |
| definition | : | be an ornament to (verb.stative) |
2. furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | equip, fit, fit out, outfit, |
| definition | : | provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose (verb.possession) |
3. be beautiful to look at (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | be, |
| definition | : | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | ornament, |
| definition | : | be an ornament to (verb.stative) |
4. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | beautification, |
| definition | : | the act of making something more beautiful (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | decoration, |
| definition | : | the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | adornment, |
| definition | : | the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | decor, interior decoration, |
| definition | : | decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | beauty, |
| definition | : | the qualities that give pleasure to the senses (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | grace, gracility, |
| definition | : | elegance and beauty of movement or expression (noun.attribute) |
5. furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors (verb.social)
| derivation | : | investiture, investment, |
| definition | : | the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank (noun.act) |
6. be beautiful to look at (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | beautification, |
| definition | : | the act of making something more beautiful (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | decoration, |
| definition | : | the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | adornment, |
| definition | : | a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | beauty, |
| definition | : | the qualities that give pleasure to the senses (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | grace, gracility, |
| definition | : | elegance and beauty of movement or expression (noun.attribute) |
7. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | beautification, |
| definition | : | the act of making something more beautiful (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | decoration, |
| definition | : | the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | adornment, |
| definition | : | the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | decor, interior decoration, |
| definition | : | decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | beauty, |
| definition | : | the qualities that give pleasure to the senses (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | grace, gracility, |
| definition | : | elegance and beauty of movement or expression (noun.attribute) |
8. furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors (verb.social)
| derivation | : | investiture, investment, |
| definition | : | the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank (noun.act) |
9. be beautiful to look at (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | beautification, |
| definition | : | the act of making something more beautiful (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | decoration, |
| definition | : | the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | adornment, |
| definition | : | a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | beauty, |
| definition | : | the qualities that give pleasure to the senses (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | grace, gracility, |
| definition | : | elegance and beauty of movement or expression (noun.attribute) |
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