Gloss synonyms
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Part of speech:
A steady but subdued shining; a glow:
A thin smooth shiny coating.
A shimmering light; glimmer
A surface gloss
The act or process of translating, especially from one language into another.
Something having the force of a comment, remark, or illustration
Something related to but of lesser importance than a larger work or occurrence:
A critical or explanatory note; a commentary.
finish (related)
note (related)
Coated with sugar; candied or crystallised
Having a smooth, shiny appearance or finish
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
A vitreous, usually opaque, protective or decorative coating baked on metal, glass, or ceramic ware.
The state of being glossy.
The appearance of a mineral surface judged by its brilliance and ability to reflect light.
nitidity
postil
A professed but feigned reason or excuse; a pretext:
Display or outward appearance:
Any of the thin layers glued together to form plywood
misinformation (antonym)
dullness (antonym)
exaggerate (antonym)
overemphasize (antonym)
reveal (antonym)
explain (antonym)
clear up (antonym)
misinform (antonym)
dull (antonym)
be dull (antonym)
A smooth glossy finish or appearance; luster.
(Slang) A liking for a person; a fancy.
A loose outer garment, such as a cape.
A reddening of the face, as a blush or sign of anger.
Anything applied to impart color; pigment, dye, stain, etc.
Shelter or protection:
Appearance that misrepresents the true character of something:
Disguise (deceptive appearance)
façade
A deceptive outward appearance
Outer surface:
A deceptive outward appearance
A field of activity:
An expressionless appearance of the face seen in certain diseases, such as parkinsonism.
An involved scheme; a charade.
A reason or excuse given to hide the real reason for something.
A likeness, image, or representation
A length of cloth worn over the head, shoulders, and often the face, especially by women.
(Idiomatic, uncountable) A means of creating a deceptively favourable impression of something or someone; something for appearance only.
A deceptive outward appearance.
To soften the surface of (leather) by raising a nap.
To make usable or attractive again; refurbish
Also used with over: color
To give a deceptively attractive appearance to.
To coat with a gold color
(Obs.) To make glosses or comments (on); explain: the original meaning
To make (something disagreeable) seem more acceptable or less unpleasant, as by using flattery, euphemism, etc.
To cover with varnish; brush varnish on
To cover with whitewash
paper-over
put a good face on
light (related)
true (related)
An authoritative rule or direction.
To furnish (a literary work) with critical commentary or explanatory notes; gloss.
A list of often difficult or specialized words with their definitions, often placed at the back of a book.
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