Synonyms of lacquer

lacquer

verb

as in to coat

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lacquer

The garment was then color-matched to Klum's skin tone before being sanded, sprayed, and then lacquered so that her body was literally shining. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Feb. 2026

Combined with honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, and orange slices, bourbon forms a sticky, sweet glaze that beautifully lacquers the fish. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025

Signature items include spare ribs lacquered with red char siu glaze and five-spice duck legs with silky, luxurious dark meat beneath a shatteringly crisp skin. — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025

Opened last September by Shawn Kelly and Janelle Anderson, two hospitality workers who have dedicated their careers to the bar industry, Hansen’s is a relaxed and playful space lacquered in colorful walls. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 13 May 2025