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cornice Synonyms

Another word for cornice

Choosing another word for cornice depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An ornamental horizontal molding that crowns a building or furniture element, or runs along the top of an interior wall just below the ceiling.

Usage Example

"The historic library featured intricate plasterwork along the crown molding of the reading room."

Strong
crown molding
molding
Weak
eaves

• noun (Context 2)

An overhanging mass of hardened snow or ice formed by the wind along the crest of a mountain ridge or cliff edge.

Usage Example

"The mountaineers stayed well back from the ridge edge to avoid triggering a collapse of the unstable snow overhang."

Strong
overhang

• noun (Context 3)

A decorative horizontal strip or box of wood or fabric mounted above a window to conceal curtain rods and hardware.

Usage Example

"She upholstered the wooden window pelmet in a patterned linen to match the drapes."

Strongest
pelmet
Strong
valance

• Nearby Words

cornhole
cornhusk
cornhusker
cornice
cornily
corniness
corning

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cornice. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cornice
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