Synonyms & related words for shellac

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of shellac — including varnish, lacquer, gloss, glaze, enamel, paint. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to shellac

Explore words related to shellac — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include revarnish, ceresin, simonize, wax, clearcole, semigloss, topcoat, cerated. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for shellac

Common synonyms for shellac include varnish, lacquer, gloss, glaze, enamel, paint, calcimine — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does shellac come from?

The word shellac breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Hindi origin: shel, from Old English sciell (“shell”); and lac, from Hindi lakh (“lac, resinous secretion”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.