fig leaves

The phrase “fig leaves” has 2 syllables: fig leaves

It's pronounced as /ˈfɪɡ liːvz/

What is synonym and antonym for fig leaves?

In the thesaurus, “fig leaves” has 30 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for fig leaves along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for fig leaves

Potemkin villages
Trojan horses
blankets
blinds
camouflages
cloaks
concealers
copes
cover-ups
coverings
covers
covertures
curtains
disguises
facades
faces
glosses
hoods
mantles
masks
palls
penumbrae
robes
screens
shields
shrouds
varnishes
veils
veneers
wraps

Antonyms for fig leaves

authenticity
candor
disclosure
honesty
openness
reality
transparency
truths

Meanings of fig leaves

noun
1. A leaf of the fig plant.
2. A representation of leaf of a fig plant used to cover the genitals of a nude figure in a work of art (alluding to Genesis iii 7, in which Adam and Eve use fig leaves to hide their nakedness).
3. Anything used to conceal something undesirable or that one does not want to be discovered.

Example Sentences

The report was full of fig leaves to hide the real financial problems.
Politicians sometimes use fig leaves to soften controversial decisions.
The explanation was just one of many fig leaves covering the truth.
They removed all the fig leaves and presented the facts clearly.
The apology felt like a fig leaves attempt to avoid real accountability.

On this page you'll find 38 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fig leaves, such as: Potemkin villages, Trojan horses, authenticity, blankets, blinds, camouflages, candor.

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