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COAT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for COAT?

Need another word that means the same as “coat”? Find 63 synonyms and 30 related words for “coat” in this overview.

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Coat as a Noun
Definitions of "Coat" as a noun
Synonyms of "Coat" as a noun (37 Words)
Usage Examples of "Coat" as a noun
Coat as a Verb
Definitions of "Coat" as a verb
Synonyms of "Coat" as a verb (26 Words)
Usage Examples of "Coat" as a verb
Associations of "Coat" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Coat” are: coating, pelage, overcoat, tunic, fur, hair, wool, fleece, layer, covering, overlay, skin, skim, plating, film, wash, glaze, varnish, veneer, lamination, sheet, finish, dusting, blanket, mantle, daub, smear, topping, crust, patina, lustre, deposit, scale, facing, cladding, paint, stain, surface, cake, cover, inlay, laminate, plate, bedaub, plaster, overspread, encrust, face, dress, pave, put a facing on, line

Coat as a Noun

Definitions of "Coat" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “coat” as a noun can have the following definitions:

An outer garment with sleeves, worn outdoors and typically extending below the hips.
Growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal.
A thin layer covering something.
An animal's covering of fur or hair.
The skin or husk of a fruit or seed.
A woman's tailored jacket, worn with a skirt or dress.
A man's jacket, especially as worn when hunting or by soldiers.
An outer layer or covering.
A protective outer garment worn indoors.
An outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors.
A structure, especially a membrane, enclosing or lining an organ.
A layer of a plant bulb.
A single application of paint or similar material on a surface.

Synonyms of "Coat" as a noun (37 Words)

blanket	A thick covering mass or layer. There was a blanket* of snow.*
cladding	A protective covering that protects the outside of a building. Timber cladding.
coating	A thin layer or covering of something. A coating* of paint.*
covering	The act of protecting something by covering it. Under a covering* of dust.*
crust	A hardened layer, coating, or deposit on the surface of something soft. A sandwich with the crusts cut off.
daub	Material used to daub walls. A daub* of paint.*
deposit	Money deposited in a bank or some similar institution. I d like to make a deposit.
dusting	Fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air.
facing	An ornamental coating to a building. The bricks were used as a facing* on a concrete core.*
film	Material in the form of a very thin flexible sheet. A horror film.
finish	The act of finishing. Lightweight nylon with a shiny finish.
fleece	A jacket or other garment made from a fleece fabric. A reversible fleece* jacket.*
fur	Animal skin with fur on it or fabric resembling this used in making or trimming garments. A fur* coat.*
glaze	A thin topcoat of transparent paint used to modify the tone of an underlying colour. The glaze* of the white cups.*
hair	Hairs collectively especially those growing on a person s head. Her shoulder length fair hair.
lamination	Bonding thin sheets together.
layer	Single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance. They can be increased from cuttings and layers.
lustre	Ceramics with an iridescent metallic glaze lustreware. She couldn t eat and her hair lost its lustre.
mantle	The part of another planetary body corresponding to the earth s mantle. Magmas erupted at mid ocean ridges are derived from the upper mantle.
overcoat	A long warm coat.
overlay	A block of code or other data transferred during the overlay process. A durable cost effective floor overlay.
paint	An act of painting something. A paint* program.*
patina	A fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal. Many bronzes have been overcleaned their original patina* removed and artificially replaced.*
pelage	The fur, hair, or wool of a mammal.
plating	The process of applying plating. The tractors carried steel plating* for protection.*
scale	(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave. The scale* of the map.*
sheet	A quantity of text or other information contained on a sheet of paper. Sheet ice.
skim	An act of reading something quickly or superficially. A quick skim* through the pamphlet.*
skin	The skin of a dead animal with or without the fur used as material for clothing or other items. A flap of skin.
smear	A thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope. There was an oil smear* on his jacket.*
stain	A thing that damages or brings disgrace to someone or something’s reputation. There were mud stains on my shoes.
topping	A layer of food poured or spread over a base of a different type of food to add flavour. A cake with a marzipan topping.
tunic	A loose garment, typically sleeveless and reaching to the knees, as worn in ancient Greece and Rome. A line tunic* tops.*
varnish	An external or superficially attractive appearance of a specific quality. The wood was stained with a dark varnish.
veneer	A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material. A fine grained veneer.
wash	An act of washing something or an instance of being washed. Her hair needs a wash.
wool	Yarn or textile fibre made from wool. Her blue wool* suit.*

Usage Examples of "Coat" as a noun

A laboratory coat.
A winter coat.
His coat pocket.
She wore a pale linen coat and skirt.
A dog's coat may become tangled and matted.
The protein coat of the virus.
A second coat of paint.
Apply a final top coat of varnish.

Coat as a Verb

Definitions of "Coat" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “coat” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface.
(of a substance) form a covering to.
Form a coat over.
Provide with a layer or covering of something.
Cover or provide with a coat.

Synonyms of "Coat" as a verb (26 Words)

bedaub	Spread or daub (a surface. A dozen maidens all bedaubed with paint.
blanket	Form a blanket like cover over. The double glazing blankets the noise a bit.
cake	Form a coat over. The blood under his nose was beginning to cake.
cover	Provide with a covering or cause to be covered. She raised her gun to cover* Klift.*
daub	Spread (a thick or sticky substance) on a surface in a careless or clumsy way. They daubed graffiti on the walls.
dress	Dress in a certain manner. Dress the windows.
encrust	Form a crust or a hard layer. The mussels encrust* navigation buoys.*
face	Cover the surface of something with a layer of a different material. Each defendant faced a maximum sentence of 10 years.
glaze	Coat with something sweet such as a hard sugar glaze. New potatoes which had been glazed in mint flavoured butter.
inlay	Embed (material or a design) flush with the surface of an object. Mahogany panelling inlaid with rosewood.
laminate	Create laminate by bonding sheets of material with a bonding material. Laminate the table.
line	Mark or cover with lines. Sorrow had lined his face.
mantle	Cover like a mantle. The ivy mantles the building.
overlay	(of a quality or feeling) become more prominent than (a previous quality or feeling. The sow overlay* her piglets.*
overspread	Spread across or over. A giant bramble had overspread* the path.*
paint	Create a graphic or screen display using a paint program. Flying behind hills lessens the enemy s ability to paint* you with radar.*
pave	Cover (a piece of ground) with flat stones or bricks; lay paving over. Pave the roads in the village.
plaster	Coat with plaster. The demonstrators plastered the hallways with posters.
plate	Cover an object with plates of metal for decoration protection or strength. Overcooked vegetables won t look appetizing no matter how they are plated.
put a facing on	Cause (someone) to undergo something.
skin	Cover with skin. She skinned the pig and salted the carcass.
smear	Stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance. Her lipstick was smeared.
surface	Rise or come up to the surface of the water or the ground. I hope the list key is going to surface* again.*
varnish	Apply varnish to. We stripped the floor and varnished it.
veneer	Cover with veneer. Factories employed cabinetmakers to veneer* looking glasses.*
wash	Wash or flow against. A linen mix yarn which washes well.

Usage Examples of "Coat" as a verb

A film of dust coated the floor.
Coat the cake with chocolate.
Her right leg was coated in plaster.
Dirt had coated her face.
Coat each part with a thin oil.

Associations of "Coat" (30 Words)

blouse	A loose linen or cotton garment formerly worn by peasants and manual workers, typically belted at the waist. I bloused my trousers over my boots.
cape	In bullfighting taunt the bull by flourishing a cape. The hair on a cape* for the taxidermist can spoil in warm weather.*
cashmere	Woollen material made from or resembling cashmere. A cashmere* jumper.*
clothes	Bedclothes. He stripped off his clothes.
dappled	Marked with spots or rounded patches. The horse s dappled* flank.*
fleck	A small contrasting part of something. A fleck* of red.*
garment	An item of clothing. Garments of the finest silk.
glove	Of a wicketkeeper baseball catcher etc catch deflect or touch the ball with a gloved hand. Rubber gloves.
hat	Furnish with a hat. A black straw hat.
headdress	An ornamental covering or band for the head, especially one worn on ceremonial occasions. A veil held in place with a pearl headdress.
jacket	Cover with a jacket. Potatoes cooked in their jackets.
mitten	Glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together.
mohair	A yarn or fabric made from mohair typically mixed with wool. A mohair* sweater.*
mottled	Having spots or patches of color. A bird with mottled* brown plumage.*
patterned	Decorated with a repeated design; having a pattern or patterns. She wore leather trousers and a patterned* shirt.*
robe	Clothe formally especially in ecclesiastical robes. A baby in christening robes.
scarf	Wrap in or adorn with a scarf. A silk scarf.
shirt	Put a shirt on. Smith increased his chances of a Great Britain shirt* with a penalty shot save.*
skirt	Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. The boat skirted the coast.
smear	Cover a surface by smearing a substance over it. Smear the wall with paint.
speckle	A small contrasting part of something. Speckle the wall with tiny yellow spots.
spotted	Marked or decorated with spots. A red spotted* handkerchief.*
striped	Marked with or having stripes. A green striped* coat.*
sweater	A knitted garment worn on the upper body, typically with long sleeves, put on over the head. A close knit wool sweater* for icy weather.*
sweatshirt	A loose, warm sweater, typically made of cotton, worn when exercising or as leisurewear.
undershirt	A collarless men’s undergarment for the upper part of the body.
variegate	Make more diverse or varied. The musicians variegate* the pitch.*
variegated	Exhibiting different colours, especially as irregular patches or streaks. His variegated* and amusing observations.*
vest	Become legally vested. The local planning authorities are vested with powers to regulate land use and development.
waistcoat	A close-fitting waist-length garment, typically having no sleeves or collar and buttoning down the front, worn especially by men over a shirt and under a jacket.