BIJOU Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of bijou

as in elegant

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noun

as in bauble

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rough

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Noun

One of Swaziland’s earliest foes was the South African Republic under Paul Kruger, who was president from 1883 and 1900 and whose desired inroads into this bijou country were later documented by Hamilton Sipho Simelane, in the Transafrican Journal of History. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025 Since Khouri officially launched her business with the opening of her atelier in 2013, she has become known for jewellery that sits somewhere between sculpture and bijou. — Felix Bischof, theweek, 11 Oct. 2024 In 2018, Yum Brands’ Taco Bell launched a TV commercial for its then-new Nacho Fries that looked just like a sneak preview a viewer might see at the local bijou. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Feb. 2024 Welcome to the world of From Lucie, Franc de Ferriere’s new bakery, which opened this past weekend in the East Village behind a bijou, mustard yellow storefront—and has already attracted lines around the block. — Jordan Hernandez, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for bijou

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bijou

Adjective

Signs of this history were on display amid all the adventurous modern art that made Mandell’s home seem like an elegant, circus-like wonderland.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Her elegant primary bedroom boasted a dressing area that was the picture of ’40s-movie-star luxury, complete with plush rugs, dramatic arches, and, of course, plenty of mirrors.

— Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of elegant

Noun

Lured in by such shiny baubles, the responsible critic should avoid making premature, weepingly sincere pronouncements.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Throw on an oversize black pantsuit, add a filament-thin chain at the waist and let your untucked shirt, trimmed with a random assortment of little baubles, peek out at the bottom.

— Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of bauble

Adjective

Stone, who was named a Louis Vuitton ambassador in October 2017, added delicate jewelry to her look, including a bevy of rings along with a pair of dainty hoop earrings.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Mimosa The fluffy blooms on mimosa trees (Albizia julibrissin) look pretty in pink, but don’t be fooled by their dainty appearance.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of dainty

Adjective

Opposite the magnificent eighteenth-century Grand Théatre, the 150-room Regent Grand perfectly mirrors the aristocratic elegance of this lovely city, thanks to the exquisite interiors of designer Jacques Garcia.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
While the food was exquisite, watching the green light blink in the distance was possibly my favorite part.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of exquisite

Noun

Nestled a short stroll from the Griffith Park Ranger Station, near some tennis courts and not far from the remains of the park’s original zoo, lies a gem that is on most days behind lock and key.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Now, the world has started to discover a music movement that not so long ago was a hidden gem known only locally.

— Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of gem

Adjective

This collective nature has a layering effect, telegraphing a specific sense of style and humanity increasingly rare in the world of contemporary hotels.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Expect to see rare bottles pulled from the shelves and all manner of weird and wonderful concoctions offered up from the menu and from their encyclopedic knowledge of drinks.

— Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of rare

Noun

Under the leadership of the longtime chief gemologist and vice president, the house highlighted American gemstones at a time when European jewelers mostly eschewed them in favor of more stones from more traditional sources.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
The palette draws on her customers’ preferences for pink, blue and green gemstones.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of gemstone

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