VENEER Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

veneer 1 of 2

noun

və-ˈnir

Definition of veneer

as in facade

a deceptively attractive external appearance the veneer of civility that the neighbors had maintained over the years disappeared with the filing of the first lawsuit

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as in exterior

an outer part or layer the top and sides of the desk are overlaid with cherry veneers, while the interior wood is white pine

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veneer

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verb

as in to coat

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Recent Examples of veneer

Noun

Thus far, the ACC has been most productive at putting a green veneer on policies that will only accelerate climate disasters. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 9 June 2026 The intimate, high-design interior is replete with a royal scepter–like shifter, rich wood veneers, and unblemished hides sourced from Scandinavian bulls. — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026

Verb

And if Psyche does have a rocky mantle, ferrovolcanic seeps could have veneered it with metal from the asteroid’s core. — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, 18 Sep. 2019 Your table is almost certainly veneered, meaning that the top has a thin layer of beautiful wood glued to a base material, which could be plywood or particleboard. — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for veneer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for veneer

Noun

Europe has long resisted air conditioning as noisy, an eyesore on architectural facades and unnecessary, as brutal summer heat has been relatively short-lived.

— Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Original Tuscan columns on the facade were preserved, while interior crown moldings were restored and paired with bleached hardwood chevron floors, new chandeliers, and mantlepieces.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 July 2026

Definition of facade

Noun

Save big and add a sophisticated touch to your home’s exteriors with up to 30% off during Design Within Reach’s Fourth of July sale.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
Use the soap and vinegar solution to scrub the exterior of the trash can and rinse.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Definition of exterior

Verb

But the real pleasure is the 303 basslines that squirm in between the drums, coating the soundscapes of the tracks in grime and noxious soot.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026
Morning mist coated the nearby Rhone River that snakes through the Alpine valley as worshippers flocked in.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Definition of coat

Noun

The Sonic at 4025 Mapleshade Lane was found to have liquid leaking from the ceiling onto the cooking surfaces.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
But now, at an outcrop on the edge of an ancient river channel named Neretva Vallis, Perseverance detected complex macromolecular carbon sitting right on the rock’s surface.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026

Definition of surface

Verb

Although pest control companies offer lethal solutions such as carpenter bee traps or chemical treatments, the best way to keep carpenter bees from bugging you is using stained, sealed, varnished or treated wood in building projects.

— Sarah Linn April 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Bringing a top-tier women’s sports event to the country and having its citizens watch women compete represented an opportunity to varnish its human-rights record, which has been criticized by several organizations regarding its treatment of women.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of varnish

Verb

That was a 2019 Bahamas Bowl loss in Will Healy’s first season at Charlotte, which finished 7-6 for the 49ers’ lone winning season since elevating to the FBS in 2015.

— Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
His youngest daughter is now among the six candidates in the special election that will decide who finishes his term.

— Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of finish

Verb

But the court also said the people facing deportation must pursue their cases individually where they are being held, under what are called habeas petitions, rather than collectively, under what is called a class action.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
The University of California Health system and Cigna, facing a July 1 deadline to reach a new contract covering a large group of Sacramento-area patients, have agreed to an extension to allow more time for negotiations.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

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