Put Lipstick On A Pig

Synonyms of put lipstick on a pig

• embellish
• beautify
• dress up

Antonyms of put lipstick on a pig

• be honest
• reveal the truth
• show the reality

Collocations of put lipstick on a pig

dress up

Frequency: 70 %

She tried to dress up her old car with a new coat of paint.

polish

Frequency: 65 %

The politician tried to polish his image with a public relations campaign.

mask

Frequency: 60 %

The company tried to mask their financial troubles with creative accounting.

camouflage

Frequency: 50 %

The team tried to camouflage their lack of preparation with confident speeches.

Idiomatic Expressions for put lipstick on a pig

• Phrase: put lipstick on a pig
  Meaning: To try to make something unattractive or unsatisfactory appear more appealing or attractive through superficial changes.
  Usage: He tried to put lipstick on a pig by dressing up the outdated product with a new logo, but customers were not fooled.