Synonyms of gaud

gaud

noun

ˈgȯd 

as in ornamental

a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest

some tacky little gaud that they had picked up at a souvenir stand at an amusement park

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ornamental
• ornament
• bauble
• gewgaw
• novelty
• gimcrack
• souvenir
• bibelot
• trinket
• tchotchke
• knickknack
• kickshaw
• curio
• trumpery
• curiosity
• collectible
• doodad
• gimcrackery
• virtu
• bijouterie
• trifle
• bagatelle
• bric-a-brac
• memento
• figurine
• trinketry
• keepsake
• conversation piece
• objet d'art
• collector's item

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gaud

At the other end is the caricature, butt of flabby jokes, trussed in Las Vegas gaud, voice prostituted to a huge orchestra. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2019

Even its colors, silver and space gray, seem to have been chosen for their lack of gaud—no blingy gold model here. — David Pierce, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2017

In their novels, the disorienting clash between Soviet gloom and American gaud is the source of dramatic tension, exploited for tragedy and, more often, comedy. — Nathaniel Rich, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2017