Synonyms of tchotchkes

tchotchkes

noun

plural of tchotchke

as in ornamentals

a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest

shelves cluttered with tchotchkes from a lifetime of vacations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ornamentals
• novelties
• ornaments
• knickknacks
• souvenirs
• trinkets
• gewgaws
• baubles
• gimcracks
• collectibles
• bibelots
• gauds
• curios
• doodads
• curiosities
• kickshaws
• figurines
• mementos
• trumperies
• bric-a-brac
• trifles
• keepsakes
• bagatelles
• virtus
• gimcrackeries
• bijouteries
• conversation pieces
• trinketries
• objets d'art
• collector's items

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tchotchkes

At the time, the space was filled with tables and shelves overflowing with antiques, tchotchkes and vintage portraits from a lifetime of collecting. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Boxes of OpenAI Codex swag consisting of a hat, hoodie and a few small tchotchkes were fetching as much as $475. — Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Some of Jarrett’s favorites in the collection are the tchotchkes Obama kept on the campaign trail in 2007. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 19 June 2026

The Patterson house is filled with children’s drawings, family memorabilia, tchotchkes, posters, plants, and a wide variety of domestic accoutrements, in an eye-catching spectrum of colors. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026

Makes sense—after all, a vintage-loving girlie’s got to save room on the tour bus for just a couple tchotchkes to bring home from the road, right? — Amelia Edelman, Southern Living, 5 June 2026

The market offers local tchotchkes and a few snacks, but the real winner is the Pizza Boxx counter-service restaurant inside. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026

This means items like family photos, personal mementos and memorabilia, tchotchkes, and taste-and hobby-specific items should be packed away, Beauchamp says. — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026

There are no tchotchkes, nothing superfluous. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026