gloss

/ɡlˈɔs/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

1. an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
2. an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
3. the property of being smooth and shiny
4. an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
   “he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity”

verb

1. give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
2. provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
   “He annotated on what his teacher had written”
3. provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
4. give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
   “color a lie”

Synonyms for gloss

• rubric
• glossary
• polish
• glossiness
• burnish
• semblance
• color
• colour
• comment
• annotate

Words that rhyme with gloss

• cross
• toss
• loss
• crisscross
• sauce
• across
• applesauce
• cos
• dross
• coss
• doss
• emboss
• joss
• lacrosse
• moss
• amoss
• beschloss
• bloss
• bross
• chandross
• chavous
• clauss
• closs
• cros
• fauss
• fross
• goss
• holycross
• karakos
• kjos