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KITSCH Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word kitsch. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word kitsch. (close relations)
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artificial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• contrived by art rather than nature

adjective satellite

• artificially formal

• not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes

brash
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensively bold

cheap
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relatively low in price or charging low prices

adjective satellite

• tastelessly showy

• of very poor quality; flimsy

• embarrassingly stingy

flamboyant
adjectiveadj
noun

• showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana

adjective satellite

• marked by ostentation but often tasteless

• elaborately or excessively ornamented

garish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tastelessly showy

gaudy
adjectiveadj
noun

• (Britain) a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held at a college

adjective satellite

• tastelessly showy

• (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display

inauthentic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• false or fake; not what it appears to be

lowbrow
adjectiveadj
noun

• a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits

adjective satellite

• characteristic of a person who is not cultivated or does not have intellectual tastes

ostentatious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• intended to attract notice and impress others

adjective satellite

• (of a display) tawdry or vulgar

overdone
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• represented as greater than is true or reasonable

• cooked too long but still edible

pretentious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

• intended to attract notice and impress others

adjective satellite

• (of a display) tawdry or vulgar

showy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by ostentation but often tasteless

• displaying brilliance and virtuosity

• (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display

• superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense

tacky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch

• tastelessly showy

tasteless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking flavor

• lacking aesthetic or social taste

camp
verb, nounv, n
noun

• temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

• a group of people living together in a camp

• temporary lodgings in the country for travelers or vacationers

• an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

• a penal institution (often for forced labor)

• something that is considered amusing not because of its originality but because of its unoriginality

• shelter for persons displaced by war or political oppression or for religious beliefs

• a site where care and activities are provided for children during the summer months

adjective satellite

• providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities

verb

• live in or as if in a tent

• establish or set up a camp

• give an artificially banal or sexual quality to

corny
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality

Best Hypernyms For KITSCH

Here is a list of related hypernyms for kitsch, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
art
Phrases (1)
fine art

Alternatives for ARTIFICIAL

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