gewgaw
The word “gewgaw” has 2 syllables: gew-gaw
It's pronounced as /ˈɡjuː.ɡɔː/
What is synonym and antonym for gewgaw?
In the thesaurus, “gewgaw” has 32 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for gewgaw along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for gewgaw
- bagatelle
- bauble
- bibelot
- bijouterie
- bric-a-brac
- collectable
- collectible
- conversation piece
- curio
- curiosity
- doodad
- figurine
- gaud
- gimcrack
- gimcrackery
- keepsake
- kickshaw
- knickknack
- memento
- nicknack
- novelty
- objet
- ornament
- ornamental
- souvenir
- tchotchke
- trifle
- trinket
- trinketry
- trumpery
- vertu
- virtu
Meanings of gewgaw
- noun
- A showy trifle, a toy; a showy trinket, ornament or decoration.
- adjective
- Showy; unreal; pretentious.
Example Sentences
- The shelf was cluttered with every kind of gewgaw imaginable.
- She bought a shiny gewgaw at the market, though it had no real use.
- Tourists often spend money on cheap gewgaw souvenirs.
- His desk was covered in useless gewgaw that distracted from his work.
- That flashy necklace looked like a plastic gewgaw from a toy store.
On this page you'll find 32 synonyms or another words to gewgaw, such as: bagatelle, bauble, bibelot, bijouterie, bric-a-brac, collectable, collectible.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
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kickshaw
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- bibelot
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gaud
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- terrible
- tinsel
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- trash
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- trinket
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- turkey
- ultracheap
- vulgar
- wretched