Dross and Gem

Opposite meaning words

Dross noun - Discarded or useless material.

Usage example: get rid of the dross before closing up the shop

Show all Definitions

Gem is an antonym for dross.

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

Show all Definitions

Dross is an antonym for gem.

real dross

real gem

Cite this Source

Gem and Dross. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dross/gem

Dross & Gem. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dross/gem>.

Gem or Dross. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dross/gem.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "dross" and "gem" have occurred on timeline