DIAMOND Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of diamond

as in gem

someone or something that is highly valued or admired With her rare all-round talent for sports, she was a diamond of a player.

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verb

as in to gem

to make more attractive by or as if by adding diamonds The ballroom soon filled with diamonded guests ready to dance.

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Recent Examples of diamond

Noun

According to the outlet, it was created for Queen Mary in 1913 by the House of Garrard using pearls and diamonds already owned by her family. — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The top layers were pulled back and away from her face, then pinned behind her ears to show off major diamond earrings, and the lengths were loosely curled. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

Verb

Jackie Jackson is opulently dressed for a football game, diamonds blazing on both hands, chandelier earrings, and black high heels under her trousers. — Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026 The weekend showcased Chanel snow boots, one-of-a-kind furs, diamonds the size of ice cubes. — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diamond

Recent Examples of Synonyms for diamond

Noun

With a captivating bank fraud mystery, and two irresistible love stories, Kleypas’ uniquely wise and witty novel is a gem.

— Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026
That is the heart of this gem of a company, which was performed for one night only Saturday at the Auditorium and marks the official kickoff to its season highlighting North American dance.

— Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The discovery and export of hydrocarbons in the 20th century transformed relatively small maritime trading and pearling societies into high-income states integrated into global energy markets.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Mar. 2026
In the summer of 2024, while visiting my grandmother in China, my husband gave me a pearl ring and asked if we could be pearled.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026

Definition of pearl

Noun

The crown jewel of the hotel, the wellness program offers all the usual suspects—massages, facials, and a variety of body treatments meant to soothe sore muscles—plus so much more.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026
One of her final outings in the jewels was to the Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace in 2019.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of jewel

Verb

This year, heavensouls dropped westside trapped, a showcase of plundersymphonic finesse and a tribute to Nigerian beats.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
The 18-story building collapsed Friday in a busy commercial street of the capital Nairobi, trapping construction workers and people reportedly inside shops on the ground and basement floors that had been illegally occupied.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

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This was performance at its peak, a marvel to behold of an artist who helped build hip-hop as an institution while adding to the story still being written.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
The fact that Drew still gazed upon my more than half-a-century-old, decidedly not-hot physique with love and desire was a marvel and a gift.

— Diana Daniele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of marvel

Verb

After the last one is opened, use the set to bake cookies for Santa and decorate them on Christmas Eve, then take the extras along to your holiday gathering.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
Rooms There are 93 rooms and suites—including two penthouses—decorated with plenty of personality.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

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