The difference between Embellish and Ornament

When used as verbs, embellish means to make more beautiful and attractive, whereas ornament means to decorate.


Ornament is also noun with the meaning: an element of decoration.

check bellow for the other definitions of Embellish and Ornament

  1. Embellish as a verb:

    To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.

    Examples:

    "The old book cover was embellished with golden letters"

  2. Embellish as a verb:

    To make something sound or look better or more acceptable than it is in reality; to distort, to embroider.

    Examples:

    "to embellish a story, the truth"

  1. Ornament as a noun:

    An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.

  2. Ornament as a noun:

    A Christmas tree decoration.

  3. Ornament as a noun (music):

    A musical flourish that is unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serves to decorate or "ornament" that line.

  4. Ornament as a noun (Christianity, in the plural):

    The articles used in church services.

  5. Ornament as a noun (biology):

    A characteristic that has a decorative function (typically in order to attract a mate)

  1. Ornament as a verb:

    To decorate.

    Examples:

    "We will ornament the windows with trim to make the room seem brighter."

  2. Ornament as a verb:

    To add to.

    Examples:

    "The editor ornamented his plain writing, making it fancier but less clear."

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