1. (noun) gloss, rubric
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
Synonyms: burnish, semblance, rubric, statute title, colour, title, glossiness, polish, color, gloss, glossary
2. (noun) glossary, gloss
an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
Synonyms: burnish, semblance, rubric, colour, glossiness, polish, color, gloss, glossary
3. (noun) polish, gloss, glossiness, burnish
the property of being smooth and shiny
Synonyms: burnish, culture, semblance, rubric, colour, glossiness, cultivation, gloss, polish, color, finish, refinement, glossary
4. (verb) semblance, gloss, color, colour
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
Synonyms: coloring, colouring, illusion, coloring material, polish, glossary, people of colour, vividness, colour, colouring material, color, glossiness, semblance, likeness, coloration, colouration, rubric, gloss, burnish, people of color
5. (verb) gloss
give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
Synonyms: colour, annotate, color, comment
6. (verb) gloss, comment, annotate
provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
Synonyms: gloss, comment, color, remark, footnote, colour, annotate, notice, point out
7. (verb) gloss
provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
Synonyms: colour, annotate, color, comment
8. (verb) color, colour, gloss
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
Synonyms: color in, comment, colorize, emblazon, annotate, color, colour, colorise, discolor, tinge, colourise, colourize, gloss, discolour, colour in, distort
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Synonyms and Antonyms of GLOSS 
