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Synonyms & Antonyms of ornamental
(Entry 1 of 2)
serving to add beauty
- the trim on Victorian houses is sometimes elaborately ornamental
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ornamental
nounSynonyms of ornamental (Entry 2 of 2)
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest
- a collection of fragile ornamentals kept in a glass cabinet
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Words Related to ornamental
- bijouterie,
- bric-a-brac,
- gimcrackery,
- trinketry,
- trumpery,
- virtu
- (or vertu)
- figurine,
- objet d'art
- (also objet),
- ornament
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The first known use of ornamental was in 1595
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