| Main Entry: | gimcrack |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | gewgaw |
Synonyms: |
bagatelle, bauble, curio, doodad, knickknack, novelty, souvenir, trinket |
| Main Entry: | apparatus |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | equipment with a purpose |
Synonyms: |
accoutrement, appliance, black box, contraption, device, dingbat, doodad, doohickey, furnishings, gaff, gear, gimcrack, gimmick, gizmo, grabber, habiliments, idiot box, implement, jigger, job*, machine, machinery, means, mechanism, outfit, paraphernalia, provisions, setup, stuff, supplies, tackle, thingamajig, tools, utensils, whatchamacallit, whatsis, whosis, widget |
| Main Entry: | contrivance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | gadget |
Synonyms: |
apparatus, appliance, brainchild, coinage, contraption, convenience, creation, device, discovery, engine, equipment, gear, gimcrack, harness, implement, instrument, invention, machine, material, mechanism, tackle, thingamabob, thingamajig, tool, utensil, whatsis, widget |
| Main Entry: | decoration |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | particular type of embellishment |
Synonyms: |
appliqué, arabesque, bauble, braid, color, curlicue, design, dingbat, doodad, extravagance, fandangle, festoon, filigree, finery, flounce, flourish, fretwork, frill, frippery, furbelow, fuss, garbage*, garnish, garniture, gewgaws, gilt, gimcracks, gingerbread, inlay, jazz, lace, ornament, parquetry, plaque, ribbon, scroll, sequin, spangle, thing*, tinsel, tooling, trimming, trinket, wreath |
| Main Entry: | frill |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | luxury, nice touch |
Synonyms: |
amenity, decoration, doodad, extravagance, fandangle, flounce, foppery, frippery, fuss, garbage*, garnish, gathering, gimcrack, gingerbread, jazz, lace, ruffle, superfluity, thing*, tuck |
Antonyms: |
plainness |
| Main Entry: | novelty |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | trinket, gadget |
Synonyms: |
bagatelle, bauble, bibelot, conversation piece, curio, curiosity, gewgaw, gimcrack, gimmick, item, knick-knack, memento, objet d'art, oddity, souvenir, trifle, whatnot |
| Main Entry: | ornament |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | decoration |
Synonyms: |
accessory, adornment, art, bauble, beautification, design, doodad, embellishment, embroidery, flower, frill, frou frou, garnish, gewgaw, gimcrack, gingerbread, honor, jewel, knickknack, pride, treasure, trimming, trinket |
| Main Entry: | plaything |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | toy |
Synonyms: |
amusement, bauble, doll, gadget, game, gimcrack, pastime, trifle, trinket |
Antonyms: |
tool |
| Main Entry: | tawdry |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | cheap, tasteless |
Synonyms: |
blatant, brazen, chintzy, common, crude, dirty, flaring, flashy, flaunting, garish, gaudy, gimcrack, glaring, glittering, glitzy, jazzy, junky, loud, meretricious, obtrusive, offensive, plastic, poor, raffish, screaming, showy, sleazy*, sporty, tacky*, tinsel, vulgar |
Antonyms: |
nice, sophisticated, tasteful |
| Main Entry: | trinket |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | knickknack |
Synonyms: |
bagatelle, bauble, bead, bibelot, curio, doodad, gadget, gewgaw, gimcrack, glass*, hardware, jewel, jewelry, junk, nothing*, novelty, objet d'art, ornament, plaything, rock*, sparkler, stone, toy, trifle, whatnot |
