to jewel

Examples

• All

• Threads of beaten gold and bronze wove through the braid, and jeweled dust powdered its surface.

  Fiction book (1999)

• These are the gifts Eichmann received from Husseini -- gold chains and coins, and a jeweled dagger.

  Eichmann (2007)

• See that she's jeweled and gowned.

  The Court Jester (1955)

• They sent the foot-high jeweled bird to Charles in Spain.

  The Maltese Falcon (1941)

• Mother's jeweled shoes.

  Wicked (2024)

• A jeweled horn.

  Conan the Destroyer (1984)

• His uniform, spotless, with a jeweled sword and shining spurs.

  Killing Lincoln (2013)

• The artist decided to jewel her sculpture with beautiful gemstones to enhance its beauty.

• He plans to jewel the wedding cake with edible diamonds and pearls.

• The designers will jewel the new line of handbags with decorative crystals and gems.

Synonyms

A

to adorn

vsto jewel

45 4.9

To put decorations on something to make it look more beautiful

refers specifically to using precious stones rather than general ornaments

E

to encrust

vsto jewel

12 6.7

To cover something thickly with small shiny objects like jewels

usually implies a dense covering rather than simple stone decoration

B

to bejewel

vsto jewel

5 8.2

To decorate something with jewels or precious stones

has the same meaning and usage with no major difference

B

to begem

vsto jewel

• Archaic

9.9

To decorate something with gems like diamonds or rubies

focuses on the same stone decoration rather than a broader sense

B

to beset

vsto jewel

• Literature

9.1

To cover an object with many jewels or decorations

describes decorating with stones without stressing excessive coverage

I

to incrust

vsto jewel

9.8

To cover something with many gems or decorations

is narrower and refers to placing stones rather than general adornment

P

to pearl

vsto jewel

7.7

To decorate something by putting small round white beads on it

is narrower meaning decoration using those round ornaments only

Antonyms

S

to strip

42 2.7

Remove all covering or contents from an object so it is left bare

Idioms

J

jewel in the crown

• Informal

2 4.9

The most valuable or important part of a group

J

jewel of the first water

• Archaic

9.9

A person or thing of the very highest quality

Compounds

C

crown jewel

9 4.7

The most valuable part of a business, like a product or division

C

crown jewel

1 5.7

A very valuable jewel that a king or queen keeps for ceremonies

H

Heavenly Jewel

• Literature

9.9

A Taoist god who is the first of the three main gods

J

jewel casket

6.1

A small decorative box that holds valuable things like rings or necklaces

J

jewel orchid

8.9

A delicate Asian orchid people grow for soft dark leaves with bright white or gold veins

M

Mystic Jewel

• Literature

9.9

A sacred being in Taoist belief who represents one part of the supreme Tao

S

Spiritual Jewel

• Literature

9.9

A god in the Taoist Trinity linked to Lao-tse

How Decorated

to encrust

12 6.7

to jewel

10 6.8

to embellish

10 6.3

to adorn

45 4.9

to decorate

226 1.9

Surface Forms

Etymology