TOPCOAT Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

topcoat

noun

ˈtäp-ˌkōt

Definition of topcoat

as in overcoat

a warm outdoor coat threw on a wool topcoat and headed out into the snow

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undercoat

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Recent Examples of topcoat O’Meallie uses spray paint and a clear topcoat to give the pieces a reflective, ultra-white surface. — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026 Set and add more topcoat, layering topcoat and filing any bumps until the nail is smooth and the cannabis and flakes are encased within. — Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026 Light scratches and abrasions will occur at the finish level rather than on the wood, and moisture and water won’t absorb through the topcoat. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026 Once the ribbed pattern is in place over a solid base, cure and seal with a topcoat. — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for topcoat

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Noun

Bret wore the dark overcoat that had become a fixture of his media coverage throughout the prior two decades.

— Jeff Hobbs, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026
The best buyers were Russian noblemen, high rollers who used the glossy fur to line the collars of their winter overcoats.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 July 2026

Definition of overcoat

Noun

Staff in the South Stand offices would spend the winter months wearing jackets due to a broken boiler and, according to Bruce, only the players quickest to the dressing-room showers could expect to enjoy hot water after games.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Last night, the couple pulled their jackets out of storage for a dinner date in Los Angeles.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of jacket

Noun

Bovino also raised eyebrows during his time in Minneapolis for marching the streets alongside ICE officers, unmasked and occasionally wearing an army-green greatcoat that drew comparisons to the uniforms of Nazi officers during World War II.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Inspired by the imposing outerwear worn by field commanders in the Napoleonic era, Cad & The Dandy’s aptly named greatcoat features a double-breasted front, sweeping lapels, a rear vent and a collar that properly turns up against the neck.

— Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025

Definition of greatcoat

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