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necklace Synonyms
Another word for necklace
Choosing another word for necklace depends on context, so the 27 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
An ornamental chain, string of beads, or band of precious metal and jewels worn around the neck as jewelry.
Usage Example
"She wore a delicate silver necklet with a sapphire pendant to the evening gala."
Strongest
necklet
Strong
chain
choker
pendant
locket
beads
carcanet
riviere
lavalier
Weak
torque
• noun (Context 2)
Something resembling a piece of jewelry worn around the neck in circular arrangement, such as a ring of natural features or a distinctive band of markings around an animal's neck.
Usage Example
"The city is surrounded by an emerald collar of public parks and nature reserves."
Strong
collar
ring
loop
band
circle
garland
Weak
wreath
cordon
• verb (Context 3)
To adorn, encircle, or drape with or as if with a necklace.
Usage Example
"Morning dew necklaced the spiderwebs hanging between the garden bushes."
Strong
adorn
festoon
garland
wreathe
encircle
drape
bedeck
girdle
bejewel
Weak
ornament
Opposites of necklace
The opposite of necklace shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
strip
denude
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Necklace. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/necklace