poor man's diamond

noun

Synonym of jacinth.

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jacinthhyacinthcubic zirconiacubic zirconiumaquamarinerhinestone
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Meanings

nounpoor man's diamond (countable and uncountable, plural poor man's diamonds)

plural poor man's diamonds · alternative poor men's diamond

  1. Synonym of zircon.
    1. countableuncountableSynonym of jacinth.

      Synonyms: jacinth

    2. countableuncountableSynonym of hyacinth.

      Synonyms: hyacinth

    3. countableuncountableSynonym of cubic zirconia.

      Synonyms: cubic zirconia

    4. countableuncountableSynonym of cubic zirconium.

      Synonyms: cubic zirconium

  2. countableuncountableSynonym of aquamarine.

    Synonyms: aquamarine

  3. countableuncountableSynonym of rhinestone.

    Synonyms: rhinestone

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of jacinth.

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jacinth

nounSynonym of hyacinth.

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hyacinth

nounSynonym of cubic zirconia.

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cubic zirconia

nounSynonym of cubic zirconium.

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cubic zirconium

nounSynonym of aquamarine.

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aquamarine

nounSynonym of rhinestone.

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rhinestone

Origin

From being a traditional substitute gem for the expensive gemstone diamond, which is affordable by poorer people.

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APA

poor man's diamond. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poor%20man's%20diamond

MLA

“poor man's diamond.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poor%20man's%20diamond. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “poor man's diamond,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poor%20man's%20diamond.

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