Synonyms and antonyms of Types of jewellery in British Thesaurus

anklet (noun)

a piece of jewellery that you wear around your ankle

band (noun)

literary a ring that you wear on your finger, especially a wedding ring

bangle (noun)

a stiff circular bracelet (=jewellery worn around the wrist)

bracelet (noun)

a piece of jewellery that you wear around your wrist

brooch (noun)

a piece of jewellery with a pin on the back that you fasten to your clothes

cameo (noun)

a piece of jewellery with a raised design, usually in the shape of a woman’s head, on a background of a different colour

choker (noun)

a piece of jewellery or cloth that fits tightly around the neck and is worn by some women as a decoration

circlet (noun)

a circle of gold, silver, or jewels worn on the head as a decoration

clip (noun)

a piece of jewellery with two parts that press tightly together so that you can fix it to your clothes

costume jewellery (noun)

jewellery that is not valuable but looks expensive

diadem (noun)

a metal circle with jewels on it

diamanté (noun)

jewellery decorated with pieces of glass that look like diamonds

earring (noun)

a piece of jewellery that you wear on your ear

engagement ring (noun)

a ring that a man gives to a woman when they become engaged

locket (noun)

a piece of jewellery that consists of a very small case that you wear round your neck on a chain. People often keep a photograph of someone who they love inside a locket.

medallion (noun)

a round flat piece of metal that is worn round the neck on a chain as jewellery

necklace (noun)

a piece of jewellery that hangs round your neck

nosering (noun)

a piece of jewellery that you wear through your nose

pendant (noun)

a piece of jewellery that hangs from a chain around your neck

pin (noun)

mainly American a piece of jewellery that you wear on your clothes. The British word is brooch.

pin (noun)

a thin pointed piece of metal worn on your clothes as jewellery or worn to hold something in place

ring (noun)

a piece of jewellery in the form of a circle that you wear on a finger

signet ring (noun)

a ring with a special design that can be used as a signet

sleeper (noun)

British a ring that you wear in your ear to prevent the hole from closing

stickpin (noun)

mainly American a decorated pin worn to keep a tie in place or worn as jewellery

stud (noun)

a small piece of jewellery on a short metal post that is worn through a part of your body

tiara (noun)

a piece of jewellery that a woman wears on top of her head on formal occasions. It looks like a small crown.

tiepin (noun)

British a piece of jewellery that a man wears to keep his tie in place

tie tack (noun)

American a tiepin

wedding band (noun)

a wedding ring

wedding ring (noun)

a ring that people in most countries wear on their left hand to show that they are married