gild
1 of 2verb
ˈgild 
gilded ˈgil-dəd or gilt ˈgilt ; gilding
or gilt ˈgilt ; gilding transitive verb
1
: to overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
2
a
: to give money to
b
: to give an attractive but often deceptive appearance to
was hired to gild the company's image
c
archaic : to make bloody
gilder noun
gild
2 of 2noun
less common spelling of guild
1
: an association of people with similar interests or pursuits
especially : a medieval association of merchants or craftsmen
2
: a group of organisms that use the same ecological resource in a similar way
a feeding guild
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Christian Reynoso, Bon Appétit, 25 July 2022 Political candidates often gild their story and, so far, in the race for the Republican Senate nomination with the backing of former President Donald Trump, Walker’s troubled background, falsehoods and contradictions have not carried a price. Brian Slodysko, ajc, 21 May 2022 Not afraid to gild the lily, Diner Grill’s cooks top the whole affair with a shimmering lava flow of chili and two eggs sunny side up. Adam Lukach, chicagotribune.com, 4 Mar. 2022 Just to gild the lily, there’s one more stat to add to the staggering list. Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Oct. 2021 The brand’s very first frame, also an 18-karat piece, used gold for its functional and non-reactive properties, as in dentistry, rather than to gild the face. Alexander Freeling, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2021 It’s no longer enough to just gild the lily; the lily must now be ballyhooed as a veritable garden, in full bloom. BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2021 But the up-to-the-minute plotlines gild what insiders say has been a very tumultuous time. Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2020 The sauce should gild, not asphyxiate, the noodles. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 30 May 2017 See More
Verb
To gild the lily for this recipe, some warm spices and musky lime zest tie it all together. Christian Reynoso, Bon Appétit, 25 July 2022 Political candidates often gild their story and, so far, in the race for the Republican Senate nomination with the backing of former President Donald Trump, Walker’s troubled background, falsehoods and contradictions have not carried a price. Brian Slodysko, ajc, 21 May 2022 Not afraid to gild the lily, Diner Grill’s cooks top the whole affair with a shimmering lava flow of chili and two eggs sunny side up. Adam Lukach, chicagotribune.com, 4 Mar. 2022 Just to gild the lily, there’s one more stat to add to the staggering list. Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Oct. 2021 The brand’s very first frame, also an 18-karat piece, used gold for its functional and non-reactive properties, as in dentistry, rather than to gild the face. Alexander Freeling, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2021 It’s no longer enough to just gild the lily; the lily must now be ballyhooed as a veritable garden, in full bloom. BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2021 But the up-to-the-minute plotlines gild what insiders say has been a very tumultuous time. Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2020 The sauce should gild, not asphyxiate, the noodles. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 30 May 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Old English gyldan; akin to Old English gold gold
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing gild
Kids Definition
gild
verb
ˈgild
gilded or gilt
ˈgilt
; gilding : to cover with a thin coating of gold
gilded doors
gilding
verb
1
as in varnishing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- varnishing
- whitewashing
- shading
- camouflaging
- darkening
- smothering
- overcasting
- burying
- occluding
- overshadowing
- masking
- curtaining
- veiling
- glossing (over)
- eclipsing
- clouding
- beclouding
- obscuring
- concealing
- obstructing
- blocking
- occulting
- bedimming
- cloaking
- covering (up)
- befogging
- blanketing
- disguising
- hiding
- enshrouding
- shrouding
- covering
- blotting out
- papering over
- screening
- suppressing
- belying
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- showing
- exposing
- disclosing
- displaying
- revealing
- uncovering
- baring
- divulging
- presenting
- unmasking
- illuminating
- bringing out
- advertising
- unveiling
- clarifying
- uncloaking
- spreading
- publishing
- publicizing
- broadcasting
- proclaiming
- getting out
- airing
2
as in painting
Synonyms & Similar Words
- painting
- jeweling
- frilling
- embroidering
- appliquéing
- braiding
- ribboning
- garlanding
- feathering
- fringing
- jewelling
- wreathing
- swagging
- filleting
- hanging
- flouncing
- pearling
- lacing
- figuring
- filigreeing
- ornamenting
- brightening
- diamonding
- freshening
- chasing
- redoing
- decorating
- embossing
- redecorating
- impearling
- embellishing
- gemming
- bossing
- furbelowing
- beautifying
- adorning
- smartening
- decking
- trapping
- garnishing
- draping
- trimming
- accessorizing
- blazoning
- bedecking
- festooning
- enriching
- dressing
- gracing
- arraying
- bedizening
- gussying up
- dressing up
- caparisoning
- sprucing (up)
- emblazing
- doing up
- dolling up
- doing
- tricking (out)
- fancifying
- fancying up
- glitzing (up)
- prettying (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disfiguring
- defacing
- stripping
- marring
- spoiling
- simplifying
- scarring
- blemishing
- streamlining
- exposing
- displaying
- revealing
- denuding
- dismantling
- uncovering
- baring
- divesting
- uglifying