Words Like TINSEL

We have put together a list of words that are similar to TINSEL.

13 Alternative Words Similar to tinsel

1 Decoration Noun      Synonym Words Like Decoration
2 Ornament Noun      Synonym Words Like Ornament
3 Ornamentation Noun      Synonym Words Like Ornamentation
4 Thread Noun      Synonym Words Like Thread
5 Yarn Noun      Synonym Words Like Yarn
6 Add Verb      Synonym Words Like Add
7 Bring Verb      Synonym Words Like Bring
8 Contribute Verb      Synonym Words Like Contribute
9 Grace Verb      Synonym Words Like Grace
10 Impart Verb      Synonym Words Like Impart
11 Gaudy Adjective      Synonym Words Like Gaudy
12 Specious Adjective      Synonym Words Like Specious
13 Tinseling Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Tinseling

10 definitions of tinsel

1 A shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like.
2 Something shining and gaudy; something superficially shining and showy, or having a false luster, and more gay than valuable.
3 Showy to excess; gaudy; specious; superficial.
4 To adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy.
5 a thread with glittering metal foil attached
6 interweave with tinsel
7 adorn with tinsel
8 a showy decoration that is basically valueless
9 impart a cheap brightness to
10 Very thin sheets, strips, or threads of a glittering material used as a decoration.
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