tinsel (122 synonym found)

Tinsel has 122 synonyms. The top synonyms for tinsel are affected, apocryphal, apparent, artificial, assumed, bead, bejewel, bespangle and 114 more. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for tinsel?

A common synonym for tinsel is affected. Other synonyms include apocryphal, apparent, artificial, assumed.

How many synonyms does tinsel have?

Tinsel has 122 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does tinsel mean?

(n): 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 sil

Definition of tinsel:

(n) : 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; very thin strips of a glittering, metallic material used as a decoration, and traditionally, draped at Christmas time over streamers, paper chains and the branches of Christmas trees
(adj) : showy to excess; gaudy; specious; superficial
(v) : to adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy; to give something a false sparkle
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Definition of tinsel:

(n) : 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; very thin strips of a glittering, metallic material used as a decoration, and traditionally, draped at Christmas time over streamers, paper chains and the branches of Christmas trees
(adj) : showy to excess; gaudy; specious; superficial
(v) : to adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy; to give something a false sparkle
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