Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb tinsel

3 senses of tinsel

Sense 1
tinsel -- (impart a cheap brightness to; "his tinseled image of Hollywood")
       => lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring -- (bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program")

Sense 2
tinsel -- (adorn with tinsel; "snow flakes tinseled the trees")
       => decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify -- (make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day")

Sense 3
tinsel -- (interweave with tinsel; "tinseled velvet")
       => weave, interweave -- (interlace by or as if by weaving)

Antonyms of adj tinseled

1 sense of tinseled

Sense 1
clinquant, tinseled, tinselly -- (glittering with gold or silver)

INDIRECT (VIA adorned) -> unadorned, undecorated -- (not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction)

Similarity of adj tinseled

1 sense of tinseled

Sense 1
clinquant, tinseled, tinselly -- (glittering with gold or silver)
       => adorned (vs. unadorned), decorated -- (provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction)