jewel — OAT · Shobdo

jewel

noun

1 a crown encrusted with priceless jewels:

gem, gemstone, precious stone, semiprecious stone, stone, brilliant;

baguette, cabochon;

informal sparkler, rock;

archaic bijou.

2 the crown jewels:

piece of jewelry, ornament;

trinket.

3 the jewel of his collection | a jewel of a poem:

finest example/specimen, choicest example/specimen, best example/specimen, showpiece, pearl, flower, pride, pride and joy, cream, crème de la crème, jewel in the crown, nonpareil, glory, wonder, prize, boast, pick;

masterpiece, chef d'oeuvre, pièce de résistance;

outstanding example, shining example;

Latin ne plus ultra;

informal the pick of the bunch.

4 the girl is a jewel:

treasure, saint, angel, paragon, marvel, find, godsend, someone/something worth their weight in gold;

darling, dear;

informal one in a million, one of a kind, a star, the bee's knees, the tops;

archaic nonesuch.