DIAMOND Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of diamond

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.

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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.

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Recent Examples of diamond

Noun

Boscono, clad in sophisticated cocktail attire, sports pieces from the Margherita and Mimosa collections, including a high jewelry set comprising a white gold necklace and earrings decked in diamonds, sapphires and opals. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 Despite the Utopia’s existence, Pagani serving up new special builds of its past models, much like diamonds, is forever. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 2 Nov. 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 See All Example Sentences for diamond

Recent Examples of Synonyms for diamond

Noun

The topped focaccias are salty and satisfying, but an underrated gem is the brown butter corn cake.

— Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
Soundtracked by a theatrical orchestral arrangement that switches back and forth between jazzy and classical styles, the minute-long video opens with the pop star in a white suit and top hat, outfitted with many silver gems and brooches.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The discovery and export of hydrocarbons in the 20th century transformed relatively small maritime trading and pearling societies into high-income states integrated into global energy markets.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Mar. 2026
In the summer of 2024, while visiting my grandmother in China, my husband gave me a pearl ring and asked if we could be pearled.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026

Definition of pearl

Noun

The South Korean star is captured in a demure Safari top or leather blazer donning jewels from Damiani’s Belle Époque and Belle Époque Reel collections, including the signature cross pendent.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
As the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, the Preakness puts Maryland on an international stage every May.

— TK Kuegler, Baltimore Sun, 29 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Residents trapped in homes In Sedona, longtime resident Michelle Grimm worried about her community after viewing the rushing waters of Oak Creek rising perilously close to the underside of a pedestrian bridge near the center of town.

— Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
But since the sector began unravelling five years ago, household savings have remained trapped in falling assets, driving some capital into the domestic stock market.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of trap

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From an avant-garde temple to to contemporary buildings constructed to resemble skeletal forms, below are architectural marvels that reveal why skeletons remain an enduring muse for architects.

— Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
In a $220 million gamble, its public power utility, EPB, has helped transform the once struggling post-industrial city into an unlikely marvel of civic reinvention, and an inspiration for many other dozens of copycat towns around the country.

— Sara Herschander, Vox, 29 Oct. 2026

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Verb

At Albany Park’s Bon Vivant Cakes, holiday decorating classes include a Christmas in Copenhagen cookie workshop, Funky Tree cake workshop, and Vintage Christmas cake workshop.

— Allison Yates, Midwest Living, 3 Nov. 2026
In fact, the brand also offers helpful guides like gallery wall decorating tips and an array of free, downloadable art to make the process feel less daunting.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026

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