All gild synonyms

verb gild

• bedeck — If flags or other ornaments bedeck a place, a lot of them have been hung up to decorate it.
• adorn — If something adorns a place or an object, it makes it look more beautiful.
• plate — the base at which the batter stands and which a base runner must reach safely in order to score a run, typically a five-sided slab of whitened rubber set at ground level at the front corner of the diamond.
• varnish — a preparation consisting of resinous matter, as copal or lac, dissolved in an oil (oil varnish) or in alcohol (spirit varnish) or other volatile liquid. When applied to the surface of wood, metal, etc., it dries and leaves a hard, more or less glossy, usually transparent coating.
• whitewash — a composition, as of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for whitening walls, woodwork, etc.
• paint — a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
• deck — A deck on a vehicle such as a bus or ship is a lower or upper area of it.
• ornament — an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part: architectural ornaments.
• brighten — If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier.
• wash — to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of cleansing; cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid.
• beautify — If you beautify something, you make it look more beautiful.
• coat — A coat is a piece of clothing with long sleeves which you wear over your other clothes when you go outside.
• overlay — to lie over or upon, as a covering or stratum.
• garnish — to provide or supply with something ornamental; adorn; decorate.
• glitter — to reflect light with a brilliant, sparkling luster; sparkle with reflected light.
• grace — William Russell, 1832–1904, U.S. financier and shipping magnate, born in Ireland: mayor of New York City 1880–88.
• tinsel — a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.
• aurify — to turn into gold
• decorate — If you decorate something, you make it more attractive by adding things to it.
• embellish — Make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.
• embroider — Decorate (cloth) by sewing patterns on it with thread.
• engild — (transitive) To gild; to make splendid.
• enhance — Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.
• enrich — Improve or enhance the quality or value of.
• aureate — covered with gold; gilded
• dress up — of or for a dress or dresses.