Antonyms for ornaments
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : noun awr-nuh-muhnt; verb awr-nuh-ment, -muhnt |
| Phonetic Transcription : noun ˈɔr nə mənt; verb ˈɔr nəˌmɛnt, -mənt |
Definition of ornaments
Origin :- early 13c., "an accessory," from Old French ornement "ornament, decoration," and directly from Latin ornamentum "apparatus, equipment, trappings; embellishment, decoration, trinket," from ornare "equip, adorn" (see ornate). Meaning "decoration, embellishment" in English is attested from late 14c. (also a secondary sense in classical Latin). Figurative use from 1550s.
- noun decoration
- verb decorate
- Some ornaments of stucco and fragments of mosaic-work are yet to be seen.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- Ornaments do not please, therefore, because they are beautiful, but because they are dear.
- Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
- She did not now betray the least emotion at the sight or mention of pearls or any other ornaments.
- Extract from : « The Mudfog and Other Sketches » by Charles Dickens
- His eyes travelled over her hands and neck, destitute of ornaments.
- Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
- A Santal woman may carry as much as fifteen kilogrammes of ornaments on her body.
- Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
- They know nothing of warfare; they but wear their swords as ornaments.
- Extract from : « Chit-Chat; Nirvana; The Searchlight » by Mathew Joseph Holt
- They are brought to be eaten, and if not adapted properly to the occasion, they are deformities on the dish instead of ornaments.
- Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
- Judging from the ornaments and images, this must be a spot sacred to Achelous and the Nymphs.
- Extract from : « Phaedrus » by Plato
- The women betake themselves to expensive apparel and ornaments of gold.
- Extract from : « On Revenues » by Xenophon
- This sepulchral monument the Thebans decked with ornaments before the battle.
- Extract from : « Hellenica » by Xenophon
Synonyms for ornaments
- accessory
- adorn
- adornment
- array
- art
- bauble
- beautification
- beautify
- bedeck
- bedizen
- brighten
- deck
- design
- doodad
- dress
- dress up
- embellish
- embellishment
- embroider
- embroidery
- enrich
- festoon
- fix up
- flower
- frill
- frou frou
- garnish
- gewgaw
- gild
- gimcrack
- gingerbread
- grace
- honor
- jewel
- knickknack
- ornamentalize
- polish
- prank
- prettify
- pride
- primp
- prink
- smarten
- spruce up
- treasure
- trim
- trimming
- trinket
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