gem
noun
[ dʒɛm ]
• a precious or semi-precious stone, especially when cut and polished or engraved.
• "a pagoda embellished with precious gems"
• an outstanding person or thing.
• "this architectural gem of a palace"
Similar:
best,
finest,
pride,
prize,
treasure,
glory,
wonder,
flower,
pearl,
jewel,
the jewel in the crown,
masterpiece,
chef-d'œuvre,
leading light,
pick,
choice,
paragon,
prime,
cream,
the crème de la crème,
elite,
elect,
outstanding example,
shining example,
perfect example of its kind,
model,
epitome,
archetype,
ideal,
exemplar,
nonpareil,
paradigm,
embodiment,
personification,
quintessence,
standard,
prototype,
apotheosis,
acme,
one in a million,
the bee's knees,
something else,
the tops,
gem
verb
• decorate with or as with gems.
• "tiny drops of sweat gemmed his forehead"
Origin:
Old English gim, from Latin gemma ‘bud, jewel’; influenced in Middle English by Old French gemme .
