Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun enamel

4 senses of enamel

Sense 1
enamel, tooth enamel -- (hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth)
       => solid body substance -- (the solid parts of the body)

Sense 2
enamel -- (a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection)
       => compound, chemical compound -- ((chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight)

Sense 3
enamel -- (a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish)
       => paint, pigment -- (a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating; "artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably")

Sense 4
enamel -- (any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze)
       => coating, coat -- (a thin layer covering something; "a second coat of paint")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb enamel

1 sense of enamel

Sense 1
enamel -- (coat, inlay, or surface with enamel)
       => decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify -- (make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day")