Synonyms for gilded

Most common

opulent · sumptuous · luxurious · grand · gold · gilt · glossy

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

Antonyms

tarnished, plain, unadorned

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Having the color or quality of gold.

2. adj. 2

   Made of gold or covered by a thin layer of gold.

3. adj. 3

   Having a falsely pleasant appearance; sugarcoated.

Example sentences

• grand I had a grand opening for the hospital last month.
• luxurious Tom and Mary rented a luxurious villa in Tuscany.
• sumptuous The sumptuous residence of a government official was pillaged.
• opulent Sami lived in an opulent mansion in Cairo.
• gold They awarded him a gold medal for his achievement.
• gilt I can't decide whether to invest in a corporate bond or a gilt.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

gold¹, lush¹, gilt¹, yilt

5 letters

grand¹

6 letters

golden², deluxe², glossy²

7 letters

opulent³, goldish, aureate

8 letters

princely², specious²

9 letters

luxurious⁴, sumptuous²

12 letters

meretricious

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (golden² = 2 syllables).