kitsch

The word “kitsch” has 1 syllable: kitsch

It's pronounced as /kɪtʃ/

What is synonym and antonym for kitsch?

In the thesaurus, “kitsch” has 119 synonyms and 16 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for kitsch along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for kitsch

bad
bagatelle
bargain-basement
bauble
blatant
bomb
brazen
brummagem
bum
camp
cheap
cheapjack
cheese
cheesy
chintzy
claptrap
clinker
clunker
coarse
common
counterfeit
crapola
crappy
crude
curio
cut-rate
dirty
doodad
dreck
drek
dud
el cheapo
execrable
fake
flaring
flashy
flaunting
garish
gaudy
gewgaw
gimcrack
glaring
glittering
glitzy
graceless
humbug
indifferent
inelegant
inferior
jazzy
junk
junky
kitschy
knickknack
lackluster
lemon
loud
lousy
low-grade
low-rent
lurid
mediocre
meretricious
mess
miserable
muck
muddle
nonsense
novelty
obtrusive
offensive
ostentatious
phoney
phony
plastic
poor
raffish
rotten
rubbish
rubbishy
schlock
schlocky
screaming
second-class
second-rate
seedy
shabby
sham
shambles
shlock
shlocky
shoddy
showy
sleaze
sleazy
slop
slush
souvenir
splashy
sporty
stinker
supercheap
swank
swanky
tacky
tasteless
tawdry
terrible
tinsel
tinselly
trash
trashy
trinket
tripe
trumpery
turkey
ultracheap
vulgar
wretched

Antonyms for kitsch

elegant
excellent
fine
first-class
first-rate
good
handcrafted
handsome
high-grade
nice
polished
refined
sophisticated
superior
tasteful
top-notch

Meanings of kitsch

noun
1. Art, decorative objects and other forms of representation of questionable artistic or aesthetic value; a representation that is excessively sentimental, overdone, or vulgar.
adjective
1. Of art and decor: of questionable aesthetic value; excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.

Example Sentences

The shop was filled with all kinds of kitsch, from colorful figurines to quirky postcards.
He collected vintage kitsch items from thrift stores and flea markets.
The living room was decorated in a style that could only be described as kitsch.
The restaurant's theme was pure kitsch, with neon signs and retro furniture.
She loved the kitsch of 1950s diner culture and often visited retro-themed cafes.

On this page you'll find 135 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kitsch, such as: bad, bagatelle, bargain-basement, bauble, blatant, bomb, brazen.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.