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Synonyms for lacquer

Most common

varnish

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 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.

Related words

Phrases
nail lacquer lacquer tree

Forms

Plural
lacquers → varnishes, japans…

Example sentences

  • varnish What colour nail varnish goes with this yellow dress?

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
lacquerfalling
varnishfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
japan2
7 letters
varnish2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (japan2 = 2 syllables).