Synonyms of jewels

jewels 1 of 2

noun

plural of jewel

1

as in gems

a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament

a necklace set with priceless jewels

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gems
• rocks
• gemstones
• brilliants
• jewelries
• baubles
• trinkets
• rhinestones
• cabochons
• scarabs
• cameos
• birthstones
• baguettes
• zircons
• solitaires
• crown jewels
• bijous
• pastes
• teardrops

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• roughs

2

as in treasures

an asset that brings praise or renown

an illuminated medieval manuscript that is the jewel of the library's collection of rare books

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treasures
• trophies
• crown jewels
• attractions
• honors
• highlights
• glories
• features
• boasts
• prides
• credits
• excellences
• feathers in one's cap
• values
• virtues
• showpieces
• merits
• pièces de résistance
• distinctions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defects
• stains
• disgraces
• blemishes
• stigmas
• blots
• smudges
• slurs
• shames
• dishonors
• horrors
• eyesores
• smirches
• frights
• messes

3

as in prizes

someone or something unusually desirable

a star athlete who would be a jewel for any team

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gems
• treasures
• prizes
• pearls
• plums
• valuables
• blessings
• catches
• spoils
• finds
• goodies
• windfalls
• booties
• brass rings
• swags
• golds
• loots
• glories
• plunders
• godsends
• treasure troves
• prides
• prize moneys
• jackpots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losers
• lemons

jewels

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of jewel

as in diamonds

Related Words

• gems
• diamonds
• pearls
• traps
• accessorizes
• tricks (out)
• impearls
• ribbons
• bosses
• feathers
• brightens
• dresses up
• smartens
• garlands
• furbelows
• freshens
• frills
• braids
• fringes
• spruces (up)
• embroiders
• fillets
• filigrees
• chases
• appliqués
• wreathes
• laces
• swags
• flounces
• figures
• gilds
• ornaments
• paints
• hangs
• decks
• adorns
• graces
• drapes
• festoons
• garnishes
• redecorates
• decorates
• dresses
• embellishes
• beautifies
• bedecks
• embosses
• bedizens
• arrays
• enriches
• redoes
• trims
• dolls up
• caparisons
• pretties (up)
• blazons
• gussies up
• emblazes
• fancifies
• glitzes (up)
• does up
• fancies up
• does

Dissimilar Words

• displays
• reveals
• strips
• simplifies
• streamlines
• denudes
• exposes
• uncovers
• bares
• divests
• scars
• dismantles
• spoils
• disfigures
• mars
• uglifies
• defaces
• blemishes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jewels

Noun

The jewels are in a secure vault with no windows, President of the Louvre Museum Christophe Leribault said, per ABC News. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

The gallery, which once held collections of precious objects and jewels from French royals, is now entirely empty. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Now, the Louvre has returned the room to roots as a 17th-century ceremonial space sans any jewels on view, per the institution. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 July 2026

Instead, Louvre director Christophe Leribault told Reuters, the remaining jewels will be on view in a more secure location elsewhere in the vast museum. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026

Cards that light up, are made entirely of glass, and even contain jewels have already been manufactured for clients by CompoSecure. — Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

The Hope Diamond, the Cursed Diamond On display at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC, the Hope Diamond is one of the most famous jewels in the world. — Eliza Prosperini, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026

Method dressing with clothing establishes the reference but jewels push the narrative over the edge, adding material and provenance. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 16 July 2026

With binoculars in hand, linger a little longer among the Pleiades and the nearby celestial jewels—an ancient sparkle waiting quietly above the waking world. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 10 July 2026