Synonyms and Antonyms of tinsel

hypernym (tinsel IS A KIND OF .... relation)

  • a showy decoration that is basically valueless (noun.artifact)
    decoration, ornament, ornamentation
    something used to beautify (noun.artifact)
     
  • a thread with glittering metal foil attached (noun.artifact)
    thread, yarn
    a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving (noun.artifact)
     
  • adorn with tinsel (verb.creation)
    adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament
    make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. (verb.creation)
     
  • impart a cheap brightness to (verb.possession)
    add, bestow, bring, contribute, impart, lend
    bestow a quality on (verb.possession)
     
  • interweave with tinsel (verb.contact)
    interweave, weave
    interlace by or as if by weaving (verb.contact)
     

derivation (.... is derived from tinsel)

  • a thread with glittering metal foil attached (noun.artifact)
    tinsel
    interweave with tinsel (verb.contact)
     
  • (adj.all)
    clinquant, tinseled, tinselly
    glittering with gold or silver (adj.all)
     
  • interweave with tinsel (verb.contact)
    tinsel, tinsel
    a thread with glittering metal foil attached (noun.artifact)
     
hypernym derivation thread yarn decoration ornament interweave weave clinquant tinseled
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. decoration, ornament, ornamentation . thread, yarn . adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament . add, bestow, bring, contribute, impart, lend . interweave, weave . tinsel . clinquant, tinseled, tinselly . tinsel, tinsel


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