Need another word that means the same as “brooch”? Find 8 synonyms and 30 related words for “brooch” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Brooch” are: breastpin, broach, pin, clasp, clip, fastening, badge
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “brooch” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| badge | A feature or sign which reveals a particular quality. They checked everyone s badge before letting them in. |
| breastpin | A small brooch or badge worn on the chest, typically to fasten a garment. |
| broach | A decorative pin worn by women. |
| clasp | A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together. We embraced a tight clasp with cheeks touching. |
| clip | The act of clipping or snipping. A gilt clip fastened her hair. |
| fastening | The act of fastening things together. A fly front fastening. |
| pin | A piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer s garment. A gold and diamond lapel pin. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “brooch” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| clasp | Hold firmly and tightly. One modest emerald clasped her robe. |
| amber | A honey yellow colour typical of amber. Her eyes were green flecked with amber. |
| amethyst | A violet or purple colour. Amethyst earrings. |
| badge | Put a badge on. They wore plastic name badges. |
| bauble | A mock scepter carried by a court jester. Once stripped of their tinsel and baubles most Christmas trees end up in landfill. |
| bead | An ornamental plaster moulding resembling a string of beads or having a semicircular cross section. Bead the wedding gown. |
| beaded | Covered with beads of liquid. A face beaded with sweat. |
| bracelet | Jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration. |
| chandelier | Branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling. |
| circlet | A small circular arrangement or object. |
| dangle | Cause to dangle or hang freely. Saucepans dangled from a rail. |
| decorative | Relating to decoration. A decorative artist. |
| diamond | A tool with a small diamond for cutting glass. A sweater with a pale blue diamond pattern. |
| earring | Jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe. |
| gem | Decorate with or as with gems. Tiny drops of sweat gemmed his forehead. |
| gold | Having the deep slightly brownish color of gold. She has a heart of gold. |
| hang | Deliver a pitch which does not change direction and is easily hit by a batter. This worry hangs on my mind. |
| jade | A hard typically green stone used for ornaments and implements and consisting of the minerals jadeite or nephrite. A jade figurine. |
| jewelry | An adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems. |
| medallion | An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event. Medallions of veal. |
| nacre | Mother-of-pearl. |
| necklace | In South Africa kill someone with a tyre necklace. A diamond necklace. |
| ornament | Make more attractive by adding ornament colour etc. Tables covered with ornaments and books. |
| ornate | Elaborately or highly decorated. An ornate wrought iron railing. |
| pearl | Something resembling a pearl. The peaked hills were blue and pearled with clouds. |
| pendant | A necklace with a pendant. A pendant bunch of grapes. |
| pin | Pierce with a pin. A gold and diamond lapel pin. |
| ring | Make bells ring often for the purposes of musical edification. The distinctive ring of the church bell. |
| sidewalk | Walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway. |
| trinket | Cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing. |
| turquoise | A shade of blue tinged with green. Blue turquoise is valued as a gemstone. |
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