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

Need another word that means the same as “veneer”? Find 55 synonyms and 30 related words for “veneer” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Veneer” are: facing, veneering, cladding, skin, surface, facade, front, fronting, false front, coating, covering, dressing, overlay, revetment, paving, lamination, inlay, plating, coat, finish, finishing coat, layer, exterior, show, appearance, false appearance, impression, image, semblance, posture, pose, guise, disguise, mask, masquerade, pretence, charade, illusion, gloss, camouflage, smokescreen, cover, cloak, dress, pave, put a facing on, laminate, plate, line

Veneer as a Noun

Definitions of "Veneer" as a noun

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

• Coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood.
• An ornamental coating to a building.
• A layer of wood used to make plywood.
• An attractive appearance that covers or disguises someone or something's true nature or feelings.
• A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material.
• A crown in which the restoration is placed over the prepared surface of a natural crown.

Synonyms of "Veneer" as a noun (43 Words)

appearance	A process of coming into existence or use. He is well known for his television appearances.
camouflage	Clothing or materials used as camouflage. Much of my apparent indifference was merely protective camouflage.
charade	A word acted out in an episode of the game of charades. Talk of unity was nothing more than a charade.
cladding	A protective covering that protects the outside of a building. Timber cladding.
cloak	A cloakroom. He threw his cloak about him.
coat	A layer of a plant bulb. His coat pocket.
coating	Growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal. The surface was ready for a coating of paint.
cover	An area of the field consisting of cover point and extra cover. Under cover of darkness.
covering	The act of protecting something by covering it. Under a covering of dust.
disguise	The concealing of one’s true intentions or feelings. I put on dark glasses as a disguise.
dressing	Savory dressings for salads basically of two kinds either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type. Turkey with apple dressing.
exterior	The outer side or surface of something. Beneath that assured exterior she s vulnerable.
facade	The principal front of a building, that faces on to a street or open space. Her flawless public facade masked private despair.
facing	A protective covering that protects the outside of a building. The bricks were used as a facing on a concrete core.
false appearance	The event of coming into sight.
false front	The side that is forward or prominent.
finish	The act of finishing. His best finish in a major tournament was third.
finishing coat	The act of finishing.
front	The part of a garment covering a person s front. Porridge slopped from the tray on to his shirt front.
fronting	A person used as a cover for some questionable activity.
gloss	Shine or lustre on a smooth surface. He tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction.
guise	An external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something. He visited in the guise of an inspector.
illusion	Something many people believe that is false. Stripes embellish the surface to create the illusion of various wood grain textures.
image	A standard or typical example. He provided America with an image of the good father.
impression	An impressionistic portrayal of a person. A copy of the first impression.
inlay	A material or substance that is used as an inlay. The cathedral was decorated with mosaic and inlay.
lamination	A layered structure.
layer	A sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body. The majority of fish are egg layers.
mask	A party of guests wearing costumes and masks. This exfoliating mask helps clear your pores and leaves your skin feeling soft and healthy.
masquerade	A costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party. I doubt he could have kept up the masquerade for long.
overlay	A block of code or other data transferred during the overlay process. A durable cost effective floor overlay.
paving	The act of applying paving materials to an area. The company can supply and lay paving.
plating	The process of applying plating. Plating technology.
pose	A posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes. Photographs of boxers in ferocious poses.
posture	A rationalized mental attitude. I got out of the car in an alert posture.
pretence	A false or unsupportable quality. Before the age of two children start to engage in pretence.
revetment	(especially in fortification) a retaining wall or facing of masonry or other material, supporting or protecting a rampart, wall, etc.
semblance	Resemblance similarity. He hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity.
show	An undertaking, project, or organization. I didn t have a show.
skin	A unit into which an Aboriginal people is divided typically on the basis of descent each skin being associated with a totemic bird animal or insect. I passed her a plastic bag with skins and hash inside.
smokescreen	(military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements. He tried to create a smokescreen by quibbling about the statistics.
surface	The extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object. The surface area of a cube.
veneering	Material used as a veneer.

Usage Examples of "Veneer" as a noun

• Her veneer of composure cracked a little.
• A fine-grained veneer.
• The ceiling was of maple veneer.

Veneer as a Verb

Definitions of "Veneer" as a verb

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

• Cover or disguise (someone or something's true nature) with an attractive appearance.
• Cover (something) with a decorative layer of fine wood.
• Cover with veneer.

Synonyms of "Veneer" as a verb (12 Words)

coat	Form a coat over. Coat the cake with chocolate.
cover	Form a cover over. Cover the child with a blanket.
dress	Add a dressing to a salad. After you dress a dry fly be sure to remove any oil before you make your next cast.
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. I am sanding down oak boards that I laminated together for a bar top.
line	Make a mark or lines on a surface. Line a chimney.
overlay	Lie on top of. A third screen which will overlay the others.
pave	Cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic. The yard at the front was paved with flagstones.
plate	Inoculate cells or infective material on to a culture plate especially with the object of isolating a particular strain of microorganisms or estimating viable cell numbers. Matt Wignot plated two of Clarkson s runs.
put a facing on	Put into a certain place or abstract location.
skin	Strip the skin off. The wound was skinned but the strength of his thigh was not restored.
surface	Put a coat on cover the surface of furnish with a surface. I hope the list key is going to surface again.

Usage Examples of "Veneer" as a verb

• We have also found chests entirely veneered with mahogany.
• He exuded an air of toughness, lightly veneered by the impeccably tailored suit.
• A veneered cabinet.
• Veneer the furniture to protect it.
• Factories employed cabinetmakers to veneer looking glasses.

Associations of "Veneer" (30 Words)

appearance	The way that someone or something looks. The sudden appearance of her daughter startled her.
birch	Whip with a birch twig. My father never spared the birch.
brushed	(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing. With shining hair neatly brushed.
canvas	Cover with canvas. The boxer picked himself up off the canvas.
cashmere	Woollen material made from or resembling cashmere. A cashmere jumper.
cotton	Soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state. A cotton reel.
exterior	Coming from outside. Exterior locations.
external	Inessential or superficial features. For external application only.
fabric	Cloth or other material produced by weaving or knitting fibres. The fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent.
facade	A showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant. The house has a half timbered facade.
facing	A piece of material sewn on the inside of a garment, especially at the neck and armholes, to strengthen it. The regiment s uniforms had orange facings.
integument	A tough outer protective layer, especially that of an animal or plant. This chemical compound is found in the integument of the seed.
leather	Whip with a leather strap. Carlos took his customary 20 metre sprint up to the ball and leathered it.
lining	The act of attaching an inside lining to a garment or curtain etc. Self clean oven linings.
nylon	Stockings or tights made of nylon. A pair of nylons.
obverse	Of or denoting the obverse of a coin or medal. True solitude is the obverse of true society.
outdoor	Pertaining to or concerning the outdoors or outdoor activities. A rugged outdoor type.
outdoors	Where the air is unconfined. A lover of the great outdoors.
outer	An outer garment or part of one. The outer city bypass.
outermost	Furthest from the centre. The outermost layer of the earth.
outside	Coming from the outside. The dog was still barking outside.
peripheral	A peripheral device. Printers and other peripherals.
plywood	A laminate made of thin layers of wood. Plywood benches.
quilted	Made of layers of fabric held together by patterned stitching. A blue quilted jacket.
sapwood	Newly formed outer wood lying between the cambium and the heartwood of a tree or woody plant; usually light colored; active in water conduction.
seemingly	From appearances alone. The child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned.
sheet	A quantity of text or other information contained on a sheet of paper. The rain was sheeting down during the monsoon.
unprepossessing	Creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression. Despite his unprepossessing appearance he had an animal magnetism.
waterproofing	The act of treating something to make it repel water.
wool	Yarn or textile fibre made from wool. Carpets made of 80 per cent wool and 20 per cent nylon.