GLOSSED Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

glossed 1 of 2

adjective

as in rubbed

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glossed

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verb

past tense of gloss

as in polished

to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure the action of the water will serve to gloss the seal's coat

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Recent Examples of glossed

Adjective

The rest of her glam was pretty signature—grungy smoky eyes and a glossed nude lip, with a nude manicure to let her engagement ring take center stage. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2026

Verb

Scotland glossed up the scoreline with two more tries in the last six minutes by Cummings and Dobie again to send home a crowd of 55,000 happy. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 The same rickety rail-shooter from nearly three decades ago, glossed up with gorgeous environments and uncanny photorealistic animals. — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 24 June 2026 The latest edition may be glossed up with star power, but there’s no resonance. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 June 2026 The Illinois native further glossed up his Curriculum Vitae in Europe with the German national team. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 11 June 2026 But some historians have argued that this glossed a scheme to provide a bastion for British sea power in the eastern seas. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glossed

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

Verb

An enormous double mutton chop, rubbed with a sweet and aromatic spice blend, and split lengthwise like a scientific specimen to display its rosy pink interior, is inspired by Chinese cumin lamb.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 July 2026
Diners here can feast upon things like duck-fat frites for brunch and espresso-rubbed steaks for dinner.

— Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

Definition of rubbed

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

Verb

This matching set from Amazon does exactly that, featuring a flattering high neckline and breezy cropped pants that are polished enough to wear straight from the airport to your destination.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
The gentle curves feel whimsical enough for a playroom yet polished enough for the living room.

— Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026

Definition of polished

Adjective

Collins also enters the general election campaign with a ground-game network that was the envy of his GOP rivals.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Colloidal oatmeal is made from ground whole oats, which creates a powdery texture, to treat atopic dermatitis and psoriasis flares.

— Lauren Manaker MS, Health, 22 May 2026

Definition of ground

Verb

My father had been a projectionist briefly in the ’50s, and that smoothed my path into the union, which was a very closed union.

— Chris Stanton, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
The hair at the crown is smoothed back but not slick—in fact, there’s a decent amount of volume up top—with virtually no visible part.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 2 July 2026

Definition of smoothed

Adjective

The mill has also added new indigo colors including browns and grays that wash down to show blue tones, as well as coated indigo denim that puts a different spin on the color.

— Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
When To Use Caution While this trick works well on uncoated aluminum or stainless steel baking sheets, avoid using foil on nonstick or coated pans to prevent damage and preserve your cookware’s quality.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 29 July 2026