Tom has several ornamental birds in his backyard as well as a garden gnome.
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Ornamental
/ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/
Synonyms for "ornamental" (178 found)
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Closest matches (36)
Adjective(15 words)
decorativeaesthetic conceptaesthetic modificationaesthetic modifieraesthetic practice in educationaesthetic qualityaestheticalarchitectural artsartistic designartistic presentationartistic styleartistic workbeadlikecalligraphicceramic decoration
Strong matches (53)
Adjective(28 words)
ceremonial objectceremonial swordclassical art techniquecosmeticcosmetic accessorycosmetic detailcosmetic processcosmetic upgradedecorative artdecorative artistrydecorative aspectdecorative borderdecorative coverdecorative designdecorative designsdecorative featuredecorative globedecorative gridworkdecorative numeralsdecorative pool
Noun(22 words)
connemaracurlicuingdecodecoratingdecorative cutdecorative elementdecorative motifdecorative patterndecorative scriptdecorative trimdescantingdisplay typefacedogtoothelaborate instructionselaborate materialselaboratingembellishingentwiningexpressive qualityfestooning
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Related words (89)
Adjective(30 words)
flightiestfloral decorative elementfloridgarden floraglitzyglyphicitalianate architecturelavishestmarginal flourishmayan ruinsmetalworkedornamental motifornamental trimornamental water featureornate borderornate designornate proseostentatiousotiosepatterned routine
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patterned surfaceprettyscallopedsculpturalsculptural productionshowysquare motifstylisticstylistic markersuperfluous
Noun(42 words)
flourishingflowering plant gardenfringefront decoration patterngarden featuregarden feature borderhome decorinterlardinglilyturfliterary usagemagnificomaidenhairmakeupmantlingmore arabesquemore decorativemost ceremonialmost decorativemost decorative designmost ornamental
Verb(15 words)
Adverb(1 words)
most paisley-patterned dress
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8 entriesCollocations
6 entriesornamental borderornamental frameornamental ironworkornamental plantornamental trimornamental vase
Inflections
2 entriesmore ornamentalmost ornamental
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
There is a tendency to utilize underground space for the less ornamental purposes of civilization.
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Sami bought some ornamental plants.
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Sami planted some ornamental plants.
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