Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun ornamental

1 sense of ornamental

Sense 1
ornamental -- (any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value)
       => plant, flora, plant life -- ((botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion)

Antonyms of adj ornamental

1 sense of ornamental

Sense 1
cosmetic, decorative, ornamental -- (serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative")

INDIRECT (VIA nonfunctional) -> functional -- (designed for or capable of a particular function or use; "a style of writing in which every word is functional"; "functional architecture")

Similarity of adj ornamental

1 sense of ornamental

Sense 1
cosmetic, decorative, ornamental -- (serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative")
       => nonfunctional (vs. functional) -- (not having or performing a function)

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