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

That team, which could cost $8 billion or more, would be another crown jewel for the family. — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

The museum’s Apollo Gallery is open to the public for the first time since the infamous daytime jewelry robbery last October, in which thieves snagged around $102 million worth of crown jewels and other treasures. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 July 2026

Many of Britain’s corporate crown jewels make more of their money in the US and fast-growing Asian markets than at home. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

SpaceX’s part of that current plan involves docking Starship with NASA’s crew capsule, Orion—but the company still needs to show its crown jewel vehicle can get to orbit at all. — Lee Billings & Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 July 2026