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tinsel

[tin-suhl] / ˈtɪn səl /
ADJECTIVE
brummagem
Synonyms
WEAK
cheap chintzy flashy garish glaring glitzy loud meretricious showy tacky tawdry
ADJECTIVE
clinquant
Synonyms
WEAK
glittering gold showy
ADJECTIVE
flashy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
garish gaudy glittering glittery jazzy ostentatious showy snazzy tacky
WEAK
blatant brazen catchpenny cheap chintzy flaunting florid glaring glitzy loud meretricious ornate sparkling tasteless tawdry vulgar
Antonyms
STRONGEST
drab modest plain simple tasteful
WEAK
subdued unflamboyant unflashy unobtrusive
ADJECTIVE
garish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gaudy glittering ornate ostentatious showy vulgar
WEAK
blatant brassy brazen cheap chintzy flaunting glaring kitschy loud meretricious overdone overwrought raffish screaming tawdry
Antonyms
STRONGEST
drab modest plain refined simple
WEAK
discreet normal tasteful
ADJECTIVE
gaudy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brilliant flashy garish jazzy ostentatious showy snazzy splashy
STRONG
chichi crude gay gross pizazz screaming
WEAK
blatant brazen catchpenny chintzy coarse flaunting florid froufrou glaring gussied up kitschy loud meretricious obtrusive pretentious putting on the ritz raffish ritzy splendiferous tasteless tawdry
Antonyms
STRONGEST
modest normal plain simple tasteful
WEAK
calm drab dull refined sophisticated
ADJECTIVE
gilt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gaudy gleaming glittering golden lustrous painted sparkling
STRONG
alloyed overlaid plated tinseled varnished
WEAK
meretricious shiny showy specious
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dull matte
ADJECTIVE
glittering
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bright glistening sparkling
WEAK
clinquant glistering
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dull
ADJECTIVE
meretricious
Synonyms
WEAK
blatant bogus brazen chintzy counterfeit garish glaring insincere loud misleading ornate phony plastic put on sham showy spurious superficial tawdry trashy
Antonyms
WEAK
genuine real undecorated unembellished
ADJECTIVE
ostentatious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
classy conspicuous extravagant flamboyant garish gaudy glittery jaunty splashy swank
STRONG
bling pretentious
WEAK
boastful chichi crass dashing egotistic exhibitionistic flatulent flaunted fussy gay grandiose highfalutin loud obtrusive peacocky pompous spectacular splurgy sporty swanky theatrical tony uptown vain vulgar
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm moderate modest plain tasteful
WEAK
quiet reserved
ADJECTIVE
showy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
classy garish gaudy ornate ostentatious pretentious sensational splashy
WEAK
bling dashing flash glaring hotdog jazzy loud luxurious meretricious opulent overdone overwrought peacocky pompous resplendent screaming snazzy splendiferous sumptuous swank tawdry tony
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inferior modest plain simple
WEAK
dismal drab gloomy moderate restrained
ADJECTIVE
splurgy
Synonyms
WEAK
classy dashing flamboyant flash garish gaudy glaring jazzy loud luxurious meretricious opulent ornate ostentatious overdone overwrought peacocky pompous pretentious resplendent screaming sensational snazzy splashy splendiferous sumptuous swank tawdry tony
ADJECTIVE
tawdry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
sleazy tacky vulgar
WEAK
blatant brazen chintzy common crude dirty flaring flashy flaunting garish gaudy gimcrack glaring glittering glitzy jazzy junky loud meretricious obtrusive offensive plastic poor raffish screaming showy sporty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
nice
WEAK
sophisticated tasteful
NOUN
bangle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
trinket
STRONG
bracelet charm knickknack ornament
NOUN
decoration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
color design finery ornament plaque ribbon trinket wreath
STRONG
arabesque bauble braid curlicue dingbat doodad extravagance festoon filigree flounce flourish fretwork frill frippery furbelow fuss garbage garnish gewgaws gilt gimcracks gingerbread inlay lace parquetry scroll sequin spangle thing trimming
WEAK
appliqué fandangle garniture tooling
Antonyms
STRONG
plainness
WEAK
eyesore
NOUN
garnish
Synonyms
STRONG
adornment decoration enhancement furbelow gingerbread ornament ornamentation trim trimming
Antonyms
WEAK
decrease divestment plainness
NOUN
glister
Synonyms
STRONG
beam brightness coruscation display flash gaudiness glamour glare gleam glint glisten glitz luster pageantry radiance scintillation sheen shimmer shine show showiness sparkle splendor twinkle zip
Antonyms
STRONG
darkness dullness hiding
NOUN
glitter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
glamour glitz luster sheen
STRONG
beam brightness coruscation display flash gaudiness glare gleam glint glisten glister pageantry radiance scintillation shimmer shine show showiness splendor twinkle zip
Antonyms
STRONGEST
darkness dullness
STRONG
hiding
NOUN
resplendence
Synonyms
STRONG
beam brightness brilliance brilliancy coruscation display flash gaudiness glamour glare gleam glint glisten glister glitz glory luster magnificence pageantry radiance resplendency scintillation sheen shimmer shine show showiness sparkle splendor sumptuousness twinkle zip
WEAK
gorgeousness
Antonyms
STRONG
darkness dullness hiding ugliness
NOUN
resplendency
Synonyms
STRONG
beam brightness brilliance brilliancy coruscation display flash gaudiness glamour glare gleam glint glisten glister glitz glory luster magnificence pageantry radiance resplendence scintillation sheen shimmer shine show showiness sparkle splendor sumptuousness twinkle zip
WEAK
gorgeousness
Antonyms
STRONG
darkness dullness hiding ugliness
NOUN
scintillation
Synonyms
STRONG
beam brightness coruscation display flash gaudiness glamour glare gleam glint glisten glister glitz luster pageantry radiance sheen shimmer shine show showiness sparkle splendor twinkle zip
Antonyms
STRONG
darkness dullness hiding
NOUN
sequin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
jewel
STRONG
bangle beam spangle sparkler
NOUN
sumptuousness
Synonyms
STRONG
beam brightness brilliance brilliancy coruscation display flash gaudiness glamour glare gleam glint glisten glister glitz glory luster magnificence pageantry radiance resplendence resplendency scintillation sheen shimmer shine show showiness sparkle splendor twinkle zip
WEAK
gorgeousness
Antonyms
STRONG
darkness dullness hiding ugliness
VERB
gild
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adorn bedeck
STRONG
aurify beautify begild brighten coat deck embroider engild enhance enrich garnish glitter grace ornament overlay paint plate varnish wash whitewash
WEAK
aureate dress up
Antonyms
STRONG
decrease harm reduce reveal strip

Example Sentences

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“For that, we added lots of swallow-tailed ribbons for an extra pop of color … underneath all the tinsel which is Zooey’s absolute favorite!” he added.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

"We bring in a few mince pieces, the site offices might have a bit of tinsel around," he says.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

Decorations like tinsel and brightly-coloured lights "take us back", agrees 52-year-old Pandora Maxton from York, an influencer who means business with her elaborate festive displays.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

Griffiths doesn’t fight against the formula, he just takes our expectations for every scene and gingers them up a little, the movie version of a cozy sweater threaded with tinsel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

Hermione had just come in, wearing her dressing gown and carrying Crookshanks, who was looking very grumpy, with a string of tinsel tied around his neck.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.