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SHELLACK Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word shellack. (opposite meanings)
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buff
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an ardent follower and admirer

• a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen

• bare skin

• a medium to dark tan color

• an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)

adjective satellite

• of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather

verb

• strike, beat repeatedly

• polish and make shiny

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

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

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

wax
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water

verb

• cover with wax

• go up or advance

• increase in phase

Alternatives for BUFF

Alternatives for BURNISH

Alternatives for COAT

Alternatives for FINISH

Alternatives for GLAZE

Alternatives for GLOSS

Alternatives for POLISH

Alternatives for SHINE

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