VARNISH Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word varnish. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for VARNISH
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| 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 | ||||||||
| glaze | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods • a glossy finish on a fabric • a coating for ceramics, metal, etc. verb • 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 | ||||||||
| lacquer | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish • a hard glossy coating verb • coat with lacquer | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| seal | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters • a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare • a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents • the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal • a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it) • an indication of approved or superior status • a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture • fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure • any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions verb • make tight; secure against leakage • close with or as if with a seal • decide irrevocably • affix a seal to • cover with varnish • hunt seals | ||||||||
