Gloss synonyms and antonyms
glôs, glŏs
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The definition of a gleam is a brief flash of light or a weak light that lasts for awhile.
A translated version of a text.
Explanation or interpretation in the form of a series of comments or observations:
An additional comment, remark, etc.
Having luster; shining; bright; glorious
A shimmering light; glimmer
(Genetics) information relating to the genetic structure of sequences of bases
finish (related)
The reason for one's ruin; downfall:
Coated with sugar; candied or crystallised
Having a smooth, shiny appearance or finish
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Made smooth and shiny, as by rubbing
Highly polished; glossy
Having a smooth, elegant contour
A note in explanation, criticism, or illustration of something written or said; annotation
Anything enameled; enameled ware or a piece of jewelry, etc. produced in enamel
The state of being glossy.
nitidity
Explanatory note
postil
A short homily or commentary on a passage of Scripture.
A professed but feigned reason or excuse; a pretext:
Any of the thin layers glued together to form plywood
misinformation (antonym)
Information that is incorrect.
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exaggerate (antonym)
To consider, represent, or cause to appear as larger, more important, or more extreme than is actually the case; overstate:
overemphasize (antonym)
To place too much emphasis on or employ too much emphasis.
reveal (antonym)
To communicate that which could not be known or discovered without divine or supernatural instruction.
explain (antonym)
To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
misinform (antonym)
To give or deliver false, fake, or misleading information.
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be dull (antonym)
shine
A smooth glossy finish or appearance; luster.
Shine is defined as brightness, light or luster.
A blanket-like covering, often metaphorical.
The system of color television.
A substance used to color something.
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(Music) A cover version.
The definition of disguise is something that hides the truth.
Disguise (deceptive appearance)
façade
A deceptive outward appearance
A deceptive outward appearance
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A sculptured or molded likeness of the face
The definition of a masquerade is a fancy costume party where the guests wear masks, or to live or act in a false way.
A false reason or motive put forth to hide the real one; excuse
A likeness, image, or representation
A piece of light fabric, as of net or gauze, worn, esp. by women, over the face or head or draped from a hat to conceal, protect, or enhance the face
(Idiomatic, uncountable) A means of creating a deceptively favourable impression of something or someone; something for appearance only.
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Something, as a novel or play, intended as an elaborate hoax or practical joke on the reader or audience
Buff means to smooth, clean or shine by rubbing.
To renovate or recondition.
Also used with over: color
To give a deceptively attractive appearance to.
To cover or coat with sugar
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To varnish is to brush on a clear protective coating.
paper-over
put a good face on
light (related)
The light from the sun; daylight or dawn
true (related)
In a true manner; truly, truthfully, accurately, etc.
(Uncountable) The spectral composition of visible light.
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The definition of annotate means to create explanatory notes for a text.
semi-gloss (related)
matte (related)
semi-matt (related)
tint (related)
high-gloss (related)
lustre (related)
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