crown jewel

crown jewel

noun

Definition of CROWN JEWEL

an asset that brings praise or renown <the city's crown jewel is an emerald necklace of lushly landscaped parks>

Synonyms boast, credit, crown jewel, honor, jewel, pride, treasure, trophy

Related Words pièce de résistance, showpiece; attraction, feature, highlight; distinction, excellence, merit, value, virtue

Near Antonyms disgrace, dishonor; blemish, blot, defect, shame, slur, smirch, smudge, stain, stigma; eyesore, fright, horror, mess