JEWEL Synonyms
There are 19 hypernyms of the word jewel. (close relations)
Definition of JEWEL
Best Alternative Words for JEWEL
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gem | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • art highly prized for its beauty or perfection • a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry • a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry • a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan • a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry | ||||||||
precious stone | nounn | |||||||
noun • a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry | ||||||||
antiquity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe • extreme oldness • an artifact surviving from the past | ||||||||
bauble | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a mock scepter carried by a court jester • cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing | ||||||||
bijou | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a small and delicately worked piece | ||||||||
curio | nounn | |||||||
noun • something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting | ||||||||
finery | nounn | |||||||
noun • elaborate or showy attire and accessories | ||||||||
gemstone | nounn | |||||||
noun • a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry | ||||||||
heirloom | nounn | |||||||
noun • (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance • something that has been in a family for generations | ||||||||
keepsake | nounn | |||||||
noun • something of sentimental value | ||||||||
knickknack | nounn | |||||||
noun • a small inexpensive mass-produced article • miscellaneous curios | ||||||||
memento | nounn | |||||||
noun • a reminder of past events | ||||||||
ornament | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • something used to beautify verb • make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. • be an ornament to | ||||||||
rarity | nounn | |||||||
noun • noteworthy scarcity • a rarified quality • something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting | ||||||||
treasure | nounn | |||||||
noun • accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc. • art highly prized for its beauty or perfection • any possession that is highly valued by its owner • a collection of precious things verb • hold dear • be fond of; be attached to | ||||||||
trinket | nounn | |||||||
noun • cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing | ||||||||
valuable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange noun • something of value adjective satellite • having worth or merit or value | ||||||||
bejewel | verbv | |||||||
verb • adorn or decorate with precious stones |