Veneer

Synonyms of veneer

• surface
• finish
• coating
• overlay

Antonyms of veneer

• core
• reality
• substance
• essence

Collocations of veneer

thin veneer

Frequency: 70 %

The table was covered in a thin veneer of wood.

veneer of politeness

Frequency: 60 %

Underneath her veneer of politeness, she was seething with anger.

veneer of sophistication

Frequency: 50 %

The restaurant had a veneer of sophistication, but the food was mediocre.

veneer of respectability

Frequency: 45 %

Despite his criminal activities, he maintained a veneer of respectability in public.

veneer of happiness

Frequency: 40 %

She maintained a veneer of happiness, even though she was struggling with depression.

Idiomatic Expressions for veneer

• Phrase: a veneer of respectability
  Meaning: a superficial appearance of being respectable or proper, which may not reflect the true nature of a person or thing
  Usage: Despite his criminal activities, he managed to maintain a veneer of respectability in front of his colleagues.