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gloss

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Synonyms and Antonyms of GLOSS

1
a deceptively attractive external appearance <used a computer to give her astrological predictions the gloss of real science>
Synonyms facade (also façade), veneer, window dressing
2
brightness created by light reflected from a surface <the surface has such a high gloss, you can see your face reflected in it>
Synonyms burnish, gloss, luminance, luster (or lustre), polish, sheen

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