gild synonyms

gild

v.

  1. To give the appearance of gold

    wash, plate, overlay, tinsel, electroplate, overlay with gold, coat with gold leaf.

  2. To adorn

    varnish, overlay, lay on color, give glitter to, impart a specious appearance, whitewash, paint in rosy colors.

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