VENEER Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

veneer 1 of 2

noun

və-ˈnir

Definition of veneer

as in facade

a deceptively attractive external appearance the veneer of civility that the neighbors had maintained over the years disappeared with the filing of the first lawsuit

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as in exterior

an outer part or layer the top and sides of the desk are overlaid with cherry veneers, while the interior wood is white pine

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veneer

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verb

as in to coat

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Recent Examples of veneer

Noun

The floor is finished in wood veneer with underfloor warming. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 Cornerstone Building Brands The Kearney plant, located near W Washington and W Major streets, manufactures a variety of building materials for residential and commercial uses, such as siding, windows, doors, stone veneer, fences and gutters. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Verb

Even crime in Orange County has been sensationalized and glamorized, with themes veneered by opulence, secrecy and illusions of suburban perfection. — Costa Beavin Pappas, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2026 Your table is almost certainly veneered, meaning that the top has a thin layer of beautiful wood glued to a base material, which could be plywood or particleboard. — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for veneer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for veneer

Noun

Pastel Colonial buildings lined the streets, their facades glowing in the afternoon sun, while the plazas hummed with life.

— Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
On the façade of the giant concrete structure that was once intended to solve that problem, a sign written in Russian and Spanish remains visible despite the passing years.

— Juan Carlos López, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of facade

Noun

The exterior is clad in glass and limestone that reflects the predominant materials on Northwestern’s nearby campus.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
The exterior could also be redesigned, including replacing the existing concrete walls with glass and lighting.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of exterior

Verb

Yes, Stark has painted, or, more accurately, anodized, powder-coated, and otherwise bullied into submission just about everything to black.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
In these pieces, which are coated in a palette of bright reds, dusky purples, black, and burl, their provenance becomes even murkier.

— Jill Singer, Curbed, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of coat

Noun

The rocky planet's exceptional brightness is a side effect of its dense atmosphere, which veils the planet's surface beneath dense sulphuric acid clouds that reflect 70% of incoming sunlight back out into space, according to MIT.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
In flight tests, the tiny drone navigated pitch-black enclosures, mapped unknown room layouts, hugged surface contours, and located exits without a single visual cue.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of surface

Verb

Although pest control companies offer lethal solutions such as carpenter bee traps or chemical treatments, the best way to keep carpenter bees from bugging you is using stained, sealed, varnished or treated wood in building projects.

— Sarah Linn April 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Bringing a top-tier women’s sports event to the country and having its citizens watch women compete represented an opportunity to varnish its human-rights record, which has been criticized by several organizations regarding its treatment of women.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of varnish

Verb

The daffodils here were almost finished, apart from one little patch of stragglers still flowering on heroically against the odds.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Tools can also summarize meeting transcripts, identify follow-up tasks and prepare customer relationship management (CRM) updates before a salesperson finishes their next meeting.

— Don Markland, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of finish

Verb

Then, across the library, a more relaxed south-facing sunroom, with cafe-style seating and the garden beyond.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Infrared systems can detect targets effectively but may face challenges determining precise range.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

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