Synonyms of gloss

gloss 1 of 2

noun

1

as in facade

a deceptively attractive external appearance

used a computer to give her astrological predictions the gloss of real science

Synonyms & Similar Words

• facade
• veneer
• façade
• window dressing
• tinsel
• fluff
• pose
• cotton candy
• semblance
• masquerade
• front
• charade
• fig leaf
• show
• guise

2

as in gleam

brightness created by light reflected from a surface

the surface has such a high gloss, you can see your face reflected in it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gleam
• glare
• lustre
• glow
• sheen
• glint
• shine
• polish
• luster
• shimmer
• luminance
• sparkle
• burnish
• illumination
• twinkle
• glaze
• glimmer
• irradiation
• brilliance
• finish
• luminescence
• blink
• luminosity
• glisten
• radiance
• iridescence
• flicker
• radiancy
• refulgence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dullness
• flatness
• dulness
• dimness
• drabness
• dirtiness
• paleness
• dinginess
• grayness
• gloom
• obscurity
• cloudiness
• murkiness
• somberness
• obscureness

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• dullness
• flatness
• dulness
• dimness
• drabness
• dirtiness
• paleness
• dinginess
• grayness
• gloom
• obscurity
• cloudiness
• murkiness
• somberness
• obscureness

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gloss

2 of 2

verb

as in to polish

to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure

the action of the water will serve to gloss the seal's coat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• polish
• rub
• smooth
• coat
• shine
• scrub
• buff
• dress
• burnish
• scrape
• finish
• sand
• grind
• glaze
• slick
• furbish
• varnish
• sleek
• face
• lacquer
• smoothen
• bob
• file
• veneer
• bone
• brighten
• japan
• scour
• sandblast
• sandpaper
• lap
• rasp

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rough (up)
• ruffle
• roughen
• scuff (up)

• rough (up)
• ruffle
• roughen
• scuff (up)

Phrases Containing gloss

• gloss (over)

• gloss (over)

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