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Synonyms for tinsel in English

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tinsel:
- sham; tinsel; gilt
- tinsel

English

Detailed Synonyms for tinsel in English

tinsel:

tinsel [the ~] noun

the tinsel
the sham; the tinsel; the gilt
- sham [the ~] noun
- tinsel [the ~] noun
- gilt [the ~] noun
the tinsel

– a thread with glittering metal foil attached ¹
the tinsel
– a thread with glittering metal foil attached ¹
- tinsel [the ~] noun
the tinsel

– a showy decoration that is basically valueless ¹
the tinsel
– a showy decoration that is basically valueless ¹
- tinsel [the ~] noun
  - all the tinsel of self-promotion¹

tinsel verb

tinsel

– interweave with tinsel ¹
tinsel
– interweave with tinsel ¹
- tinsel verb
  - tinseled velvet¹
tinsel

– adorn with tinsel ¹
tinsel
– adorn with tinsel ¹
- tinsel verb
  - snow flakes tinseled the trees¹
tinsel

– impart a cheap brightness to ¹
tinsel
– impart a cheap brightness to ¹
- tinsel verb
  - his tinseled image of Hollywood¹

Related Words for "tinsel":

tinsels

Alternate Synonyms for "tinsel":

decoration; ornament; ornamentation
thread; yarn
lend; impart; bestow; contribute; add; bring
decorate; adorn; grace; ornament; embellish; beautify
weave; interweave

Related Definitions for "tinsel":

a thread with glittering metal foil attached¹
a showy decoration that is basically valueless¹
- all the tinsel of self-promotion¹
interweave with tinsel¹
- tinseled velvet¹
adorn with tinsel¹
- snow flakes tinseled the trees¹
impart a cheap brightness to¹
- his tinseled image of Hollywood¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University