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Gilt

of Gild

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Similar meaning 2

Chromatic 84% connected

Relating to color, or to colors.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Chromatic 84% connected

Relating to color, or to colors.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 2

Coat 76% connected

An outer garment fitting the upper part of the body; especially, such a garment worn by men.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Coating 76% connected

of Coat

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Engild 74% connected

To gild; to make splendent.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Engild 74% connected

To gild; to make splendent.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 5

Aureate 92% connected

Golden; gilded.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Gilded 92% connected

of Gild

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Gilding 92% connected

of Gild

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Gold 92% connected

Alt. of Goolde

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Golden 92% connected

Made of gold; consisting of gold.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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