trinkets
Cheap decorative items
Trinkets are small ornamental objects of little value—cheap jewelry, souvenir keepsakes, decorative knickknacks.
The word carries a dismissive tone, suggesting items that are showy but worthless: a box of costume jewelry and trinkets, tourist shops selling trinkets.
What one person treasures, another might call a trinket.
Attractive personal quality
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
- locketHinged pendant holding keepsakes
- broochDecorative fastening ornament
- amuletWorn protective token
bead · medallion · anklet · bangle · bracelet · earring · necklace · ring
Small decorative object
- gewgawCheap showy ornament
- curioOdd collectible item
- gimmickAttention-getting device or trick
- tchotchkeSmall decorative trifle
doodad · whimsy · plaything · collectible · oddity · trifle · thingamajig · whatchamacallit
Token of recollection
- souvenirToken from a trip
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- relicPreserved ancient object
- tokenRepresentative placeholder
remembrance · photograph · treasure · gift · antique · artifact · legacy · sentimental
Thing that beautifies
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
- statuetteMiniature sculpted figure
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- objetSmall decorative item
bibelot · bric-a-brac · shelf decor · maneki-neko · matryoshka · porcelain · ceramic · crystal
charm
Attractive personal quality
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
- locketHinged pendant holding keepsakes
- broochDecorative fastening ornament
amulet · bead · medallion · anklet · bangle · bracelet · earring · necklace · ring · pin
knickknack
Small decorative object
tchotchke · doodad · whimsy · plaything · collectible · oddity · trifle · thingamajig · whatchamacallit · party favor
memento
Token of recollection
token · remembrance · photograph · treasure · gift · antique · artifact · legacy · sentimental · cherished
ornament
Thing that beautifies
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
- statuetteMiniature sculpted figure
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
objet · bibelot · bric-a-brac · shelf decor · maneki-neko · matryoshka · porcelain · ceramic · crystal · snowdome
- curioscurios, curio, curiosities, curiosity, knickknacks
- knickknackstchotchkes, curios, bric-a-brac, gewgaws, gimcracks
- tourist trapsgift shops, souvenir shop, souvenir shops, gift shop, snow globes
- impulse buyscandy, candy bars, chocolate bars, chewing gum, gum
- Kitschkitsch, kitschy, tacky, gaudy, garish
- accessoriesearrings, necklace, bracelet, watch, ring
trinketsfine jewelry
High-quality decorative pieces
treasures · heirlooms · crown jewels · valuables · jewels
trinketstreasures
Prized possessions or valuables
heirlooms · relics · artifacts · sacred objects · keepsakes
trinketsessentials
Indispensable items or elements
necessities · tools · equipment · supplies · provisions
- trinket boxSmall container for mementos
- trinket dishSmall dish for small items