GLOSS Synonyms

• an appearance of reflected light

• a flash of light (especially reflected light)

• be shiny, as if wet

• shine brightly, like a star or a light

• to shine with faint or brief light

• a quality that outshines the usual

• the visual property of something that shines with reflected light

• a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain

• the visual property of something that shines with reflected light

• 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

• 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

• any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods

• a glossy finish on a fabric

• a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.

• coat with a glaze

• become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance

• furnish with glass

• coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze

• an alert and refreshed state

• light from nonthermal sources

• the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised

• a feeling of considerable warmth

• a steady even light without flames

• the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

• an appearance of reflected light

• emit a steady even light without flames

• have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink

• shine intensely, as if with heat

• be exuberant or high-spirited

• experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion

• a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper)

• an acquired change in the appearance of something (other than metal or wood)

• a gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age, polishing, or handling

• the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

• the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

• an attractive combination of good health and happiness

• having a shiny surface or coating

• reflecting light

• made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

• add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments

• provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases

• having or capable of producing colors

• a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

• interest and variety and intensity

• the timbre of a musical sound

• an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

• any material used for its color

• (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction

• the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation

• add color to

• affect as in thought or feeling

• modify or bias

• decorate with colors

• give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

• change color, often in an undesired manner

• having or capable of producing colors

• any material used for its color

• (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction

• interest and variety and intensity

• the timbre of a musical sound

• a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

• an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

• the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation

• modify or bias

• decorate with colors

• give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

• affect as in thought or feeling

• add color to

• change color, often in an undesired manner

• an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field

• a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

• the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

• unusual mental ability

• the property of being smooth and shiny

• polish and make shiny

• a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

• a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material

• a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people

• make or write a comment on

• explain or interpret something

• provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases

• a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material

• extended verbal expression in speech or writing

• an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

• an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

• to consider or examine in speech or writing

• carry on a conversation

• talk at length and formally about a topic

• an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

• an exchange of views on some topic