BIJOUS Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

bijous

noun

variants or bijoux

plural of bijou

as in trinkets

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Noun

Minimalist Casey Jones always gets rid of extra decor or trinkets after a big declutter.

— Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 17 Sep. 2026
Originally designed to organize individual pieces of metal type for printing, these wooden trays feature dozens of compartments of varying sizes and are perfectly suited for displaying your most treasured trinkets.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of trinkets

Noun

Yet the industry’s value chain remains heavily dependent on virgin metals and gemstones.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Thieves also are increasingly targeting museum items with gold and other precious metals that can be melted down and with gemstones that can be removed and sold, the agency said in a report in August.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of gemstones

Noun

Ten thousand rocks, etched with nearly 90,000 carvings dating as far back as the Bronze Age, make Saimaluu Tash one of the largest and most remote high-altitude petroglyph sites in the world.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
The pièce de résistance, however, is the tennis court built between the rocks and seaside—often ranked one of the world’s most beautiful.

— Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of rocks

Noun

Swarovski introduced the iridescent Crystal Iris Pearl, gems with a luminous Crystal Urban Grey effect and the versatile Cabochon Cupchain, which combines crystal brilliance with a pearl-like softness.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
For an extra dose of sparkle, add mini gems to achieve a star-studded finish.

— Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of gems

Noun

Guests took their seats at long counters built around illuminated jewelry cases, with jewels and timepieces visible beneath the glass.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
On most, delicate jewels were appliquéd to industrial Velcro to provide a point of subversion –– a pre-requisite in every Prada collection.

— Scarlett Conlon, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of jewels

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