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veil

The word “veil” has 1 syllable: veil

It's pronounced as /veɪl/

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In the thesaurus, “veil” has 101 synonyms and 30 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for veil

Antonyms for veil

Meanings of veil

  • noun
    1. Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material.
    2. A cover; disguise; a mask; a pretense.
    3. The calyptra of mosses.
    4. A membrane connecting the margin of the pileus of a mushroom with the stalk; a velum.
    5. A covering for a person or thing; as, a caul (especially over the head).
    6. Velum (A circular membrane round the cap of medusa).
    7. A thin layer of tissue which is attached to or covers a mushroom.
    8. An obscuration of the clearness of the tones in pronunciation.
  • verb
    1. To dress in, or decorate with, a veil.
    2. To conceal as with a veil.

Example Sentences

  • She wore a beautiful veil over her face during the wedding ceremony.
  • The dancer gracefully lifted the veil to reveal her elaborate costume.
  • The artist used soft colors to paint the delicate folds of the veil.
  • A sense of mystery surrounded the figure behind the veil.
  • Tradition dictates that brides wear a veil as a symbol of purity and modesty.

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