Synonyms for

Coating

Verb / ˈkəʊtɪŋ / Another word for coating — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A layer of a substance that covers a surface for protection or decoration.

Synonyms & similar words

application cake finish surface covering coat finishing covering layer film varnish paint glaze enamel overlay finish lamination wrapping plating dressing topping lining cladding sheathing coverture encrustation face

Synonyms by register

Formal

layer covering sheath overlay

Informal

skin wrap paint job

Literary

mantle veil shroud

Antonyms

bareness nakedness uncovering exposure stripping unvarnishing

Common collocations

  • protective coating
  • thin coating
  • thick coating
  • apply a coating
  • remove the coating
  • surface coating
  • base coating
  • top coating

Word family

noun coating
verb coat
adjective coated

Usage note

As a noun, 'coating' refers to a layer applied to a surface. As a verb, 'coat' means to cover something with such a layer. Be mindful of the context when using related terms like 'paint' or 'varnish' which are specific types of coatings.

Example sentences

  1. The car's coating of wax made it shine in the sunlight.
  2. The new phone has a water-resistant coating to protect it from damage.
  3. The chef put a coating of breadcrumbs on the chicken before frying it.
  4. The painting had a thick coating of varnish over it.
  5. The walls needed a fresh coating of paint to cover up the old color.

Quotes

  • The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • The darkest hour has only sixty minutes. - Morris Mandel
  • I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear. - Martin Luther King Jr.

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