| adornment | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. adornment | a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness. |
| ~ stripe, banding, band | an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material. |
| ~ fallal, gaud, gewgaw, trinket, bangle, bauble, novelty | cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing. |
| ~ beauty spot | a spot that is worn on a lady's face for adornment. |
| ~ boutonniere | a flower that is worn in a buttonhole. |
| ~ circlet | decorated metal band worn around the head. |
| ~ cordon | adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord. |
| ~ decoration, ornament, ornamentation | something used to beautify. |
| ~ epaulet, epaulette | adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder. |
| ~ fob | an adornment that hangs from a watch chain. |
| ~ flounce, furbelow, ruffle, frill | a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim. |
| ~ frog | a decorative loop of braid or cord. |
| ~ frontal, frontlet | an adornment worn on the forehead. |
| ~ jewellery, jewelry | an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems). |
| ~ pectoral medallion, pectoral | an adornment worn on the chest or breast. |
| ~ pendant, pendent | an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring). |
| ~ plume | a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament. |
| ~ pom-pom, pompon | decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat. |
| ~ rosette | an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor. |
| ~ diamante, sequin, spangle | adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing. |
| ~ tassel | adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end. |
| ~ passementerie, trim, trimming | a decoration or adornment on a garment.; "the trimming on a hat"; "the trim on a shirt" |
| ~ war paint | adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle. |
| n. (act) | 2. adornment | the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting. |
| ~ decoration | the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive). |
| ornament | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. decoration, ornament, ornamentation | something used to beautify. |
| ~ artefact, artifact | a man-made object taken as a whole. |
| ~ adornment | a decoration of 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). |
| ~ christmas tree | an ornamented evergreen used as a Christmas decoration. |
| ~ cockade | an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat. |
| ~ pattern, design, figure | a decorative or artistic work.; "the coach had a design on the doors" |
| ~ embellishment | a superfluous ornament. |
| ~ finial | an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis. |
| ~ floral arrangement, flower arrangement | a decorative arrangement of flowers. |
| ~ falderol, folderal, gimcrack, gimcrackery, nonsense, trumpery, frill | 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. |
| ~ graffiti, graffito | 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.; "the cold castle walls were covered with hangings" |
| ~ hood ornament | an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer. |
| ~ encrustation, incrustation | a decorative 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. |
| ~ decor, interior decoration | decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior. |
| ~ pommel, knob | 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. |
| ~ moulding, molding | 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. |
| ~ volute, spiral | 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. |
| ~ rivet, stud | ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt). |
| ~ fin, tail fin, tailfin | one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile. |
| ~ tinsel | a showy decoration that is basically valueless.; "all the tinsel of self-promotion" |
| ~ tracery | decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs. |
| ~ wind bell, wind chime | a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle. |
| ~ garnish | something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration. |
| v. (creation) | 2. adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament | make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc..; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day" |
| ~ alter, change, modify | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation.; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" |
| ~ wreathe | decorate or deck with wreaths.; "wreathe the grave site" |
| ~ incrust, encrust, beset | decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems). |
| ~ braid | decorate with braids or ribbons.; "braid a collar" |
| ~ broider, embroider | decorate with needlework. |
| ~ stick | cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface.; "stick some feathers in the turkey before you serve it" |
| ~ illustrate | supply with illustrations.; "illustrate a book with drawings" |
| ~ garland | adorn with bands of flowers or leaves.; "They garlanded the statue" |
| ~ fledge, flight | decorate with feathers.; "fledge an arrow" |
| ~ bespangle, spangle | decorate with spangles.; "the star-spangled banner" |
| ~ foliate | decorate with leaves. |
| ~ flag | decorate with flags.; "the building was flagged for the holiday" |
| ~ bard, barde, caparison, dress up | put a caparison on.; "caparison the horses for the festive occasion" |
| ~ bead | decorate by sewing beads onto.; "bead the wedding gown" |
| ~ pipe | trim with piping.; "pipe the skirt" |
| ~ applique | sew on as a decoration. |
| ~ gild the lily, paint the lily | adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful). |
| ~ vermiculate | decorate with wavy or winding lines. |
| ~ smock | embellish by sewing in straight lines crossing each other diagonally.; "The folk dancers wore smocked shirts" |
| ~ hang | decorate or furnish with something suspended.; "Hang wallpaper" |
| ~ prank | dress or decorate showily or gaudily.; "Roses were pranking the lawn" |
| ~ tinsel | adorn with tinsel.; "snow flakes tinseled the trees" |
| ~ tart up | decorate in a cheap and flashy way.; "the small-town bar was all tarted up" |
| ~ stucco | decorate with stucco work.; "stuccoed ceilings" |
| ~ redecorate | redo the decoration of an apartment or house. |
| ~ panel | decorate with panels.; "panel the walls with wood" |
| ~ bejewel, jewel | adorn or decorate with precious stones.; "jeweled dresses" |
| ~ filet, fillet | decorate with a lace of geometric designs. |
| ~ scallop | decorate an edge with scallops.; "the dress had a scalloped skirt" |
| ~ bedizen | decorate tastelessly. |
| ~ dress ship | decorate a ship with flags. |
| ~ garnish, trim, dress | decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods. |
| ~ trim | decorate, as with ornaments.; "trim the christmas tree"; "trim a shop window" |
| ~ bedeck, bedight, deck | decorate.; "deck the halls with holly" |
| ~ festoon | decorate with strings of flowers.; "The public buildings were festooned for the holiday" |
| ~ enamel | coat, inlay, or surface with enamel. |
| ~ inlay | decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal. |
| ~ lacquer | coat with lacquer.; "A lacquered box from China" |
| ~ begild, engild, gild | decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold. |
| ~ illuminate | add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts). |
| ~ blazon, emblazon | decorate with heraldic arms. |
| ~ emblazon, colour, color | decorate with colors.; "color the walls with paint in warm tones" |
| ~ fringe | adorn with a fringe.; "The weaver fringed the scarf" |
| ~ fret | decorate with an interlaced design. |
| ~ landscape | embellish with plants.; "Let's landscape the yard" |
| ~ ornament | be an ornament to.; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree" |
| v. (stative) | 3. ornament | be an ornament to.; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree" |
| ~ adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, beautify, embellish | make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc..; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day" |
| ~ deck, adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace | be beautiful to look at.; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere" |
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