Synonyms of diamond

diamond 1 of 2

noun

as in gem

someone or something that is highly valued or admired

With her rare all-round talent for sports, she was a diamond of a player.

Related Words

• gem
• jewel
• marvel
• pearl
• wonder
• treasure
• crown jewel
• plum
• imperial
• phenomenon
• prodigy
• catch
• peach
• daisy
• sensation
• beauty
• sweetheart
• ripper
• beaut
• hot stuff
• dream
• pip
• snorter
• pippin
• ripsnorter
• lulu
• humdinger
• lollapalooza
• honey
• corker
• dilly
• standout
• hummer
• crackerjack
• doozy
• dandy
• sockdolager
• cat's meow
• bee's knees
• knockout
• nifty
• jim-dandy

Dissimilar Words

• lemon
• turkey
• loser
• failure
• flop
• bust
• disappointment
• dud
• stinker
• letdown

diamond

2 of 2

verb

as in to gem

to make more attractive by or as if by adding diamonds

The ballroom soon filled with diamonded guests ready to dance.

Related Words

• gem
• jewel
• pearl
• trap
• decorate
• dress
• dress up
• trick (out)
• spruce (up)
• accessorize
• ribbon
• impearl
• brighten
• boss
• fringe
• chase
• braid
• fillet
• deck
• paint
• freshen
• grace
• garland
• figure
• gild
• embroider
• feather
• hang
• smarten
• filigree
• lace
• adorn
• wreathe
• appliqué
• ornament
• frill
• swag
• flounce
• array
• furbelow
• drape
• emboss
• redo
• embellish
• trim
• festoon
• beautify
• enrich
• pretty (up)
• redecorate
• garnish
• bedeck
• blazon
• bedizen
• doll up
• emblaze
• gussy up
• do up
• caparison
• glitz (up)
• fancify
• do
• fancy up

Dissimilar Words

• display
• simplify
• streamline
• reveal
• strip
• bare
• expose
• uncover
• dismantle
• scar
• divest
• denude
• mar
• spoil
• disfigure
• blemish
• deface
• uglify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diamond

Noun

The celestial sequence now reversed, with the diamond ring and Baily’s beads playing out again, followed by the gradual return of the full solar disk. — Claire Cameron & Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026

Veen told The Denver Post in April that his goal for this season was to stay healthy and start to fully realize his potential on the diamond. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026

Verb

Jackie Jackson is opulently dressed for a football game, diamonds blazing on both hands, chandelier earrings, and black high heels under her trousers. — Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026

The weekend showcased Chanel snow boots, one-of-a-kind furs, diamonds the size of ice cubes. — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026