Synonyms of ornament
12 similar words
Another word for ornament is ornamentation. Other synonyms of ornament are adornment, embellishment, garnish and garnishment.
Synonyms and similar words for ornament
nounAn element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.
- adornmentA decoration; that which adorns.
- decoration
- embellishmentAn added touch; an ornamental addition; a flourish.
- garniture
- garnishSomething added for embellishment.
- garnishmentA judgment that a third party should pay money owing to a defendant directly to a plaintiff.
- ornamentationDecoration, adornment or embellishment.
Meaning of ornament
- noun An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.
- noun Christmas ornament: a Christmas tree decoration.
- noun A musical flourish that is unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serves to decorate that line.
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Questions about synonyms of ornament
- What is another word for ornament?
- Ornament has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as ornamentation, adornment, embellishment, garnish and garnishment.
- What does ornament mean?
- Ornament means an element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.
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