lacquer

The word “lacquer” has 2 syllables: lac-quer

It's pronounced as /ˈlækər/


What is synonym and antonym for lacquer?

In the thesaurus, “lacquer” has 35 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for lacquer along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for lacquer

Antonyms for lacquer

  • roughen
  • ruffle

Meanings of lacquer

  • noun
    1. A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.
    2. A similar finish, baked onto the inside of cans.
  • verb
    1. To apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish.

Example Sentences

  • The craftsman applied a glossy lacquer to the wooden furniture, enhancing its appearance.
  • She admired the intricate design on the ancient vase, protected by a layer of shiny lacquer.
  • The artist carefully brushed a layer of lacquer onto the canvas to achieve a unique texture in the painting.
  • The antique cabinet had a beautiful, well-preserved lacquer finish that showcased its historical value.
  • Before the exhibition, the curator ensured each sculpture received a protective coat of lacquer to maintain its vibrancy.

On this page you'll find 37 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lacquer, such as: bob, bone, brighten, buff, burnish, coat, covering.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

veneer

  • appearance
  • blanch
  • bob
  • bone
  • brighten
  • buff
  • burnish
  • charade
  • coat
  • coating
  • cotton candy
  • cover
  • covering
  • disguise
  • dress
  • extenuate
  • exterior
  • facade
  • face
  • facing
  • fig leaf
  • file
  • finish
  • fluff
  • front
  • furbish
  • glaze
  • gloss
  • grind
  • guise
  • japan
  • lacquer
  • lap
  • layer
  • leaf
  • mask
  • masquerade
  • outside
  • overlay
  • palliate
  • plate
  • polish
  • pose
  • rasp
  • rub
  • sand
  • sandblast
  • sandpaper
  • scour
  • scrape
  • scrub
  • semblance
  • shell
  • shellac
  • shine
  • show
  • skin
  • sleek
  • slick
  • smooth
  • smoothen
  • sugarcoat
  • surface
  • tinsel
  • top
  • varnish
  • whiten
  • whitewash
  • window dressing

varnishing

japanning

varnishes

  • Potemkin villages
  • Trojan horses
  • blankets
  • blinds
  • bobs
  • bones
  • brightens
  • buffs
  • burnishes
  • camouflages
  • cloaks
  • coats
  • concealers
  • copes
  • cover-ups
  • coverings
  • covers
  • covertures
  • curtains
  • disguises
  • dresses
  • facades
  • faces
  • fig leafs
  • fig leaves
  • files
  • finishes
  • furbishes
  • glazes
  • glosses
  • grinds
  • hoods
  • japans
  • lacquers
  • laps
  • mantles
  • masks
  • palls
  • penumbrae
  • penumbras
  • polishes
  • rasps
  • robes
  • rubs
  • sandblasts
  • sandpapers
  • sands
  • scours
  • scrapes
  • screens
  • scrubs
  • shields
  • shines
  • shrouds
  • sleeks
  • slicks
  • smoothens
  • smoothes
  • smooths
  • veils
  • veneers
  • wraps

veneers

  • appearances
  • bobs
  • bones
  • brightens
  • buffs
  • burnishes
  • charades
  • coats
  • cotton candies
  • coverings
  • covers
  • disguises
  • dresses
  • exteriors
  • facades
  • faces
  • facings
  • fig leafs
  • fig leaves
  • files
  • finishes
  • fluffs
  • fronts
  • furbishes
  • glazes
  • glosses
  • grinds
  • guises
  • japans
  • lacquers
  • laps
  • masks
  • masquerades
  • outsides
  • polishes
  • poses
  • rasps
  • rubs
  • sandblasts
  • sandpapers
  • sands
  • scours
  • scrapes
  • scrubs
  • semblances
  • shells
  • shines
  • shows
  • skins
  • sleeks
  • slicks
  • smoothens
  • smoothes
  • smooths
  • surfaces
  • tinsels
  • tops
  • varnishes
  • window dressings

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