veils

The word “veils” has 1 syllable: veils

It's pronounced as /veɪlz/

What is synonym and antonym for veils?

In the thesaurus, “veils” has 87 synonyms and 25 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for veils

Potemkin villages
Trojan horses
beclouds
bedims
befogs
belies
blankets
blinds
blocks
blots out
bosoms
bowers
buries
camouflages
circles
circumfuses
cloaks
clouds
cocoons
concealers
conceals
copes
cover-ups
coverings
covers
covertures
curtains
darkens
disguises
drapes
eclipses
embeds
embosoms
embowers
embraces
encases
encircles
encloses
encompasses
enfolds
enlaces
enshrouds
enswathes
envelops
enwinds
enwraps
facades
faces
fig leafs
fig leaves
gilds
glosses
hides
hoods
imbeds
incloses
invests
involves
laps
mantles
masks
muffles
obscures
obstructs
occludes
occults
overcasts
overlays
overshadows
overspreads
palls
papers over
penumbrae
penumbras
robes
screens
shades
shields
shrouds
smothers
suppresses
swaddles
swathes
varnishes
veneers
whitewashes
wraps

Antonyms for veils

advertises
airs
bares
brings out
broadcasts
clarifies
denudes
discloses
displays
divulges
exposes
gets out
illuminates
presents
proclaims
publicizes
publishes
reveals
shows
spreads
strips
uncloaks
uncovers
unmasks
unveils

Meanings of veils

noun
1. Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material.
2. A cover; disguise; a mask; a pretense.
3. The calyptra of mosses.
4. A membrane connecting the margin of the pileus of a mushroom with the stalk; a velum.
5. A covering for a person or thing; as, a caul (especially over the head).
6. Velum (A circular membrane round the cap of medusa).
7. A thin layer of tissue which is attached to or covers a mushroom.
8. An obscuration of the clearness of the tones in pronunciation.

Example Sentences

She wore multiple veils to create an intricate bridal look.
The fog veils the mountains in a mystical shroud.
Traditional customs often involve veils as part of ceremonial attire.
The magician's trick involved revealing hidden objects beneath the veils.
The artist painted layers of colors to create the effect of translucent veils in the sky.

On this page you'll find 112 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to veils, such as: Potemkin villages, Trojan horses, advertises, airs, bares, beclouds, bedims.

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