Synonyms for
Gilded
Definition
covered thinly with gold leaf or gold paint
Synonyms & similar words
engild
begild
meretricious
gilt
gild
golden
grand
gold
deluxe
opulent
specious
princely
luxurious
sumptuous
aureate
golden
gold-plated
gold-covered
gold-tinted
gold-colored
gilt
gold-sprayed
gold-washed
gold-leafed
gold-laminated
gold-foiled
gold-embossed
gold-inlaid
gold-edged
gold-trimmed
gold-glossed
gold-finished
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- gilded cage
- gilded lily
- gilded age
- gilded frame
- gilded surface
- gilded lettering
- gilded statue
Word family
Usage note
Often used metaphorically to describe something that appears attractive or luxurious on the surface but is actually superficial or corrupt. 'Gilded lily' refers to something that is unnecessarily or excessively embellished.
Example sentences
- The gilded frame made the painting look more valuable.
- The gilded furniture added a touch of luxury to the room.
- She wore a gilded necklace that sparkled in the light.
- The gilded lettering on the sign caught his eye.
- The gilded edges of the book gave it an elegant look.
Quotes
The gilded butterfly does not represent an idea; it represents something as fleeting and often as unimportant as a butterfly. - Richard Dawkins
All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost. - J.R.R. Tolkien
The gilded life conceals beneath it the dust and ashes of death. - James A. Garfield