gewgaws

NOUN

decoration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

color design finery ornament plaque ribbon trinket wreath

STRONG

arabesque bauble braid curlicue dingbat doodad extravagance festoon filigree flounce flourish fretwork frill frippery furbelow fuss garbage garnish gilt gimcracks gingerbread inlay lace parquetry scroll sequin spangle thing tinsel trimming

WEAK

appliqué fandangle garniture tooling

Antonyms

STRONG

plainness

WEAK

eyesore

Example Sentences

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Gewgaws were as much an inspiration to him as the superlative workshops of Sèvres or Fragonard’s studio.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2022