COATED Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in glazed

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verb

past tense of coat

as in covered

to form a layer over thicken the sauce until it will coat the back of a spoon

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Recent Examples of coated

Adjective

Special foils, triple silver-coated glass, and roof airflow prevent heat buildup inside the car. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026 Best Nontoxic Stainless Steel Swaps Replace an entire collection of old coated cookware in one fell swoop with this do-everything pots and pans set from Cuisinart. — Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026 In place of a faux leather base, the bags are all now made of a sturdy canvas material with a coated canvas base. — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 The coated particles are then formed into larger fuel elements. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026 The company is positioning the material for applications traditionally served by leather, synthetic leather and other coated textiles. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 The result is hair that feels coated or dull and skin that feels dry or difficult to rinse clean. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 The nickel-coated controller makes this SSD more efficient by increasing MB per watt by 73% while consuming 16% less power than the Evo 990. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 Ford coated restroom surfaces with graffiti-repellant materials. — Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Verb

Researchers then installed the electrodes and coated the structure with sputtered gold. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 Increase heat to medium-high; cook, adding more pasta cooking liquid as needed, until pasta is al dente and coated in sauce, 2–3 minutes. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 The rocks are coated with slippery algae, and several hikers have fallen and been seriously injured or killed. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil Have cleansing oils left your skin feeling coated in a greasy film? — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026 The baits are around the size of a matchbox and coated with fishmeal to attract raccoons. — Eva Flowe october 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 The baits, packets coated with fishmeal crumbles, are designed to attract raccoons and other wildlife. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Spoon the glaze on top of the salmon, and brush it so the top is evenly coated. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Then Petrie coated the skulls in paraffin for preservation and shipped them back to England. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coated

Adjective

Bodies are by turns ethereal and disjointed, glazed and bloodied.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Chrome For a touch of flair, this manicure features a soft pink polish finished with an iridescent chrome sheen, giving the nails a glazed effect.

— Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of glazed

Verb

Other suites are even more striking, covered from head to toe in a flora wallpaper and bright, colorful custom furniture.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Construction crews stripped the president's name from the exterior in June, but the front portico of the building has since been covered by a tarp, concealing most of its name.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of covered

Adjective

We're particularly taken with the collection's pet options, especially the tiny waxed jackets crafted for your pooch and the classic Barbour rain jacket reimagined as a chew toy.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
When asked about their initial reaction to being asked to serve on the jury, most waxed poetic about art and film and gratitude.

— Rachel Handler, Vulture, 12 May 2026

Definition of waxed

Verb

The Panhandle is blanketed in watches and warnings for hurricane, tropical storm and storm surge conditions, and 25 counties remain under a state of emergency with less than a day of preparation time remaining.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Converging tropical storm systems that doused parts of the Front Range and Eastern Plains with rain this week — while largely skipping over metro Denver — blanketed the summit of Pikes Peak with snow Thursday.

— Katie Langford, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of blanketed

Adjective

The three-piece set includes a quilt and two pillowcases made from a premium blend of brushed microfiber, which results in a silky-smooth, lightweight texture that provides warmth, comfort, and breathability when temperatures start to rise.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Spanx AirEssentials Brushed Full-Zip Jacket Not to be missed, this zip-up jacket — complete with an ultra-soft brushed interior and stately mock neckline — offers a more sophisticated take on travel day dressing.

— Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026

Definition of brushed

Adjective

One imagines her sweeping through arched thresholds, the click-clack of heels echoing across the burnished parquet, or presiding over feasts at the baronial dining table.

— Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Olive trees, desiccated from the Xylella fastidiosa bacterial epidemic, are consumed by fire and slump to the ground in a burnished black heap.

— Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026

Definition of burnished

Adjective

As Russia’s ground offensive stalls, European officials warn the air war is growing more ruthless while Ukraine hits Russia’s Ust-Luga oil port and India’s leader presses publicly for an end to fighting.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The OutIn takes both pre-ground coffee and Nespresso’s original pods.

— Cassie Gill, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of ground

Adjective

The oval takes center stage in sculptural 14-karat yellow gold links, some polished to a high shine, others outlined in natural-diamond pavé.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
The shoes accented a simple and polished fall ensemble consisting of light green midi skirt, simple gray top and a dark button-down coat with a collar.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

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