Synonyms of crown jewel

crown jewel

noun

as in jewel

an asset that brings praise or renown

the city's crown jewel is an emerald necklace of lushly landscaped parks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jewel
• treasure
• trophy
• honor
• credit
• pride
• attraction
• highlight
• glory
• a feather in one's cap
• boast
• feature
• pièce de résistance
• value
• excellence
• showpiece
• virtue
• merit
• distinction

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defect
• disgrace
• dishonor
• shame
• stain
• stigma
• blemish
• slur
• smudge
• blot
• mess
• horror
• fright
• smirch
• eyesore

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crown jewel

The mayor had talked for years about a vision of the Uptown Theatre as a new crown jewel in an Uptown music district, along with the Riviera to the south, the Aragon Ballroom to the east, and the Green Mill just down the block. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

The series is light-hearted and unserious, just like the rest of the shows that were Nickelodeon and Disney Channel’s crown jewels in the early 2000s. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

The theft revived memories of the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris last year and renewed calls for better security and funding at the many cultural sites across France. — Sylvie Corbet, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

The theft revived painful memories of the spectacular theft of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris last year and renewed calls for better security and funding at the many cultural sites across France. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026