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varnish

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(Entry 1 of 2)

to cover (something) with varnish

He varnished the table.

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for varnish

coat,
glaze,
japan,
lacquer

buff,
burnish,
dress,
furbish,
gloss,
grind,
polish,
rub,
shine,
smooth,
smoothen

sleek,
slick

face,
finish,
veneer

brighten

file,
rasp,
sand,
sandblast,
sandpaper,
scour,
scrape,
scrub

bob,
bone,
lap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for varnish

rough (up),
roughen,
ruffle,
scuff (up)

varnish

noun

Synonyms of varnish (Entry 2 of 2)

as in gloss

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for varnish

gloss

camouflage,
disguise,
facade
(also façade),
face,
veneer

fig leaf,
Potemkin village,
Trojan horse

blind,
concealer,
screen,
shield

blanket,
cloak,
cope,
cover,
covering,
coverture,
cover-up,
curtain,
hood,
mantle,
mask,
pall,
penumbra,
robe,
shroud,
veil,
wraps

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“Varnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varnish. Accessed 12 Jun. 2021.

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