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varnish

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of varnish

to cover (something) with varnish

He varnished the table.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of varnish

coat, glaze, japan, lacquer

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

face, finish, veneer

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

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of varnish

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

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