Synonyms for veneer

Most common

gloss · semblance

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.

Related words

Phrases

reed veneer wainscot veneer

Other spellings

fineer

Forms

Plural

veneers → glosses, faces, semblances, facings…

Example sentences

• gloss The girl bought some lip gloss at the convenience store.
• semblance There is not even a semblance of proof.

Popularity over time

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

By length

4 letters

face¹

5 letters

gloss¹

6 letters

facing²

9 letters

semblance²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (facing² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

placage

Deutsch

Plattieren