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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for crown

Noun

1. Crown, symbol
usage: the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy; "the colonies revolted against the Crown"
2. crown, top
usage: the enamel covered part of a tooth above the gum
3. crown, wreath, garland, coronal, chaplet, lei
usage: a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory
4. crown, diadem, jewelled headdress, crown jewels
usage: an ornamental jewelled headdress signifying sovereignty
5. crown, vertex, peak, apex, acme
usage: the part of a hat (the vertex) covering the crown of the head
6. crown, coin
usage: an English coin worth 5 shillings
7. crown, capitulum, treetop, top
usage: the upper branches and leaves of a tree
8. peak, crown, crest, top, tip, summit, topographic point, place, spot
usage: the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock"
9. pennant, crown, award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels
usage: the award given to the champion
10. pate, poll, crown, top, top side, upper side, upside
usage: the top of the head
11. crown, crest, top, top side, upper side, upside
usage: the center of a cambered road

Verb

1. crown, coronate, invest, vest, enthrone
usage: invest with regal power; enthrone; "The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey"
2. crown, top, culminate, climax
usage: be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting"
3. crown, head
usage: form the topmost part of; "A weather vane crowns the building"
4. crown, cover
usage: put an enamel cover on; "crown my teeth"
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