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ornament

[awr-nuh-muhnt, awr-nuh-ment, -muhnt] / ˈɔr nə mənt, ˈɔr nəˌmɛnt, -mənt /
NOUN
decoration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accessory adornment art bauble embroidery flower jewel knickknack treasure trinket
STRONG
beautification design doodad embellishment frill garnish gewgaw gimcrack gingerbread honor pride trimming
WEAK
froufrou
VERB
decorate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adorn beautify bedeck embellish embroider festoon fix up spruce up
STRONG
array bedizen brighten deck dress enrich garnish gild grace polish prank prettify primp prink trim
WEAK
dress up ornamentalize smarten
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deface disfigure mar spoil uglify
STRONG
decrease disrobe dull mess up unclothe
WEAK
leave alone

Example Sentences

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But, when Alison and Darren Unsted moved in next door in 2022, they decided the land was actually theirs, removed the plants and replaced them with the outdoor ornament.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Russian investigators have prevented a giant meteorite fragment being smuggled to Britain disguised as a garden ornament, the Federal Customs Service reported Thursday.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

On a Christmas tree greeting card, for example, a miniature ballerina ornament had three separate colors, including red lips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Chenoweth, who is as gleaming as a holiday ornament on Liberace’s Christmas tree, arrives at a canny balance of quixotic generosity and parvenu carelessness in her portrayal of a woman she refuses to lampoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2025

The Oldsmobile’s hood ornament disappeared first, then the front fenders and the roof.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides