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Synonyms for gloss in English

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Detailed Synonyms for gloss in English

gloss:

gloss [the ~] noun

  1. the gloss
    – an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading 1
    the color; the colour; the semblance; the gloss
    – an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading 1
    • color [the ~] noun, American
      • the situation soon took on a different color1
    • colour [the ~] noun, British
    • semblance [the ~] noun
      • he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity1
    • gloss [the ~] noun
      • he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction1
  2. the gloss
    – the property of being smooth and shiny 1
    the polish; the glossiness; the burnish; the gloss
    – the property of being smooth and shiny 1
  3. the gloss
    – an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field 1
    the glossary; the gloss
    – an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field 1
  4. the gloss
    – an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text 1
    the rubric; the gloss
    – an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text 1

gloss verb

  1. gloss
    – give a deceptive explanation or excuse for 1
    color; to colour; gloss
    – give a deceptive explanation or excuse for 1
    • color verb, American
      • color a lie1
    • colour verb, British (colours, coloured, colouring)
    • gloss verb
  2. gloss
    – provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase 1
    gloss
    – provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase 1
  3. gloss
    – provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases 1
    to comment; to annotate; gloss
    – provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases 1
    • comment verb (comments, commented, commenting)
    • annotate verb (annotates, annotated, annotating)
      • He annotated on what his teacher had written1
    • gloss verb
  4. gloss
    – give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing 1
    gloss
    – give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing 1

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Related Definitions for "gloss":

  1. an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading1
    • he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction1
  2. the property of being smooth and shiny1
  3. an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field1
  4. an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text1
  5. give a deceptive explanation or excuse for1
  6. provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase1
  7. provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases1
  8. give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing1

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