Adorn vs. Ornament — What's the Difference?

Make more beautiful or attractive

A thing used or serving to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose, especially a small object such as a figurine

To lend beauty to

The accessories of worship, such as the altar, chalice, and sacred vessels.

To enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

Make (something) look more attractive by adding decorative items

To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.

Something that decorates or adorns; an embellishment.

(obsolete) adornment

A person considered as a source of pride, honor, or credit

(obsolete) adorned; ornate

(Music) A note or group of notes that embellishes a melody.

To deck or dress with ornaments; to embellish; to set off to advantage; to render pleasing or attractive.

To furnish with ornaments

Adornment.

To be an ornament to

Adorned; decorated.

An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.

Make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.;

A Christmas tree decoration.

Be beautiful to look at;

(music) A musical flourish that is unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serves to decorate that line.

Furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors

The articles used in church services.

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

To decorate.

To add to.

That which embellishes or adorns; that which adds grace or beauty; embellishment; decoration; adornment.

To adorn; to deck; to embellish; to beautify; as, to ornament a room, or a city.

Something used to beautify

Make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.;

Be an ornament to;