Definition for Varnish:

• To cover with a liquid in order to give a glossy surface to; to give a fair appearance to; to gloss.

Synonyms for Varnish:

• n.

  •
  • cherry,
  • abrasive,
  • borax,
  • walnut,
  • cleaner,
  • bleach,
  • mahogany,
  • cleanser,
  • foam,
  • disinfectant.
  •
  • membrane,
  • skin,
  • true,
  • color,
  • paper over,
  • put a good face on,
  • blanket,
  • layer.
  •
  • ice,
  • cement,
  • carpet,
  • paper,
  • plaster,
  • wax.
  •coat (noun)
  • overlay,
  • crust,
  • coating,
  • priming,
  • tinge,
  • Whitewashing.
  •coating (noun)
  • film.
  •cover (noun)
  • canvas,
  • smoke screen,
  • pretense,
  • guise,
  • covering,
  • dress,
  • mask,
  • caparison,
  • screen,
  • cloak,
  • front,
  • semblance,
  • facade,
  • sheath,
  • shroud,
  • masquerade,
  • false front,
  • camouflage.
  •enamel (noun)
  • japan.
  •gloss (noun)
  • brightness,
  • burnish,
  • appearance.
  •resin (noun)
  • camphor,
  • myrrh,
  • balsam,
  • asphalt,
  • guaiacum,
  • mineral pitch,
  • algin,
  • frankincense,
  • oleoresin,
  • bitumen,
  • gum ammoniac,
  • sealing wax,
  • amber,
  • resin,
  • chicle,
  • rosin,
  • mastic,
  • gum,
  • ambergris,
  • agar,
  • copalite,
  • tar,
  • pitch,
  • gum shellac,
  • coal tar.

• v.

  •coat (verb)
  • smear,
  • apply,
  • stain,
  • spread.
  •contact (verb)
  • seal.
  •daub (verb)
  • dab,
  • besmear,
  • sully,
  • spot.
  •disguise (verb)
  • conceal,
  • belie,
  • dissemble,
  • obscure,
  • garble,
  • dress up,
  • change,
  • fudge,
  • sham,
  • hide,
  • alter.
  •gild (verb)
  • bedeck,
  • garnish,
  • enrich,
  • brighten,
  • enhance,
  • beautify,
  • deck,
  • ornament,
  • embroider.

Paraphrases for Varnish:

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    polish.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    veneer, polishing, paint, painting, glaze.

Antonyms for Varnish:

• n.

  • gloss
    dullness.

• v.

  • coat
    reveal, uncover.
  • disguise
    open, expose, unmask, represent.
  • varnish
    strip.

Hypernym for Varnish:

• n.

  • artifact
    shellac, shellac varnish, fixative.

• v.

  • contact
    shellac, shellack.

Hyponym for Varnish:

• n.

  • artifact
    coat, coating.

• v.

  • contact
    coat, surface.