Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun bard
2 senses of bard
Sense 1
bard -- (a lyric poet)
=> poet -- (a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry))
Sense 2
bard -- (an ornamental caparison for a horse)
=> caparison, trapping, housing -- (stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb bard
1 sense of bard
Sense 1
caparison, bard, barde, dress up -- (put a caparison on; "caparison the horses for the festive occasion")
=> decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify -- (make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day")