GLAZE Synonyms
There are 20 hypernyms of the word glaze. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for GLAZE
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burnish | verbv | |||||||
noun • the property of being smooth and shiny verb • polish and make shiny | ||||||||
coat | nounn | |||||||
noun • an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors • a thin layer covering something • growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal verb • put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface • cover or provide with a coat • form a coat over | ||||||||
enamel | nounn | |||||||
noun • hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth • a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection • a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish • any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze verb • coat, inlay, or surface with enamel | ||||||||
finish | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance) • the temporal end; the concluding time • a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality • the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) • designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race) • the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict) • event whose occurrence ends something • (wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed) • the act of finishing verb • come or bring to a finish or an end • finally be or do something • have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical • provide with a finish • finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table • cause to finish a relationship with somebody | ||||||||
gloss | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text • an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field • the property of being smooth and shiny • an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading verb • give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing • provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases • provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase • give a deceptive explanation or excuse for | ||||||||
polish | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to Poland or its people or culture noun • the property of being smooth and shiny • the Slavic language of Poland • a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality • a preparation used in polishing verb • make (a surface) shine • improve or perfect by pruning or polishing • bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state | ||||||||
shine | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light verb • be bright by reflecting or casting light • emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light • be shiny, as if wet • be distinguished or eminent • be clear and obvious • have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink • throw or flash the light of (a lamp) • touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly • experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion • make (a surface) shine | ||||||||
varnish | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface verb • cover with varnish | ||||||||
veneer | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood • an ornamental coating to a building verb • cover with veneer | ||||||||
glass | nounn | |||||||
noun • a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure • a container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking • the quantity a glass will hold • a small refracting telescope • an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant • a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror • glassware collectively verb • furnish with glass • scan (game in the forest) with binoculars • enclose with glass • put in a glass container • become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance | ||||||||
candy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts verb • coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze | ||||||||
sugarcoat | verbv | |||||||
verb • coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze • cause to appear more pleasant or appealing | ||||||||
glass over | verbv | |||||||
verb • become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance | ||||||||
glaze over | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
verb • become glassy; lose clear vision • become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance |