Debris and Gem

Opposite meaning words

Debris noun - Discarded or useless material.

Usage example: the unsightly debris left after mining operations had ceased

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Gem is an antonym for debris.

Gem noun - A usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament.

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Debris is an antonym for gem.

old	old debris	old gem
valuable	valuable debris	valuable gem
common	common debris	common gem
small	small debris	small gem
Other adjectives: real, large, little, unique, random, nearby.

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