What is another word for coronets?

Pronunciation: [kˈɒɹənˌɛts] (IPA)

Coronets are small crowns that are typically worn by members of the nobility or royalty during ceremonial occasions. There are several synonyms for the word coronets, including tiaras, diadems, circlets, and headbands. Tiaras are a type of crown that is worn by women and often adorned with precious gemstones. Diadems are also a type of crown that is typically made from precious metals and decorated with jewels or other embellishments. Circlets are similar to coronets but are typically smaller and more delicate. Headbands are also a type of crown but are typically made from fabric or other soft materials and worn as a decorative accessory.

What are the hypernyms for Coronets?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Coronets

Do not smile, sir, as if these were high-flown sentiments; they are the veriest commonplaces of one who loves commonplace, who neither seeks affections with coronets nor friendships in gold coaches, but who would still less be of that herd-mute, astonished, and awe-struck-who worship them!"
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
Azaleas, as tall as a man, spread their coronets of pink blossoms over a lounge piled with cushions; a sweet little escritoire stood near it, inlaid with tortoise-shell and mother-of-pearl, and above waved the fronds of a feathery palm.
"The Song of Songs"
Hermann Sudermann
"Violet ink, and monograms, and coronets, and-perfume.
"Fantômas"
Pierre Souvestre Marcel Allain

Famous quotes with Coronets

  • Violets! — deep-blue violets! April's loveliest coronets! There are no flowers grow in the vale, Kiss'd by the dew, wooed by the gale, — None by the dew of the twilight wet, So sweet as the deep-blue violet!
    Letitia Elizabeth Landon
  • 'Tis only noble to be good. Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood.
    Alfred

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