Antonyms for sugarcoat


Grammar : Verb
Spell : shoo g-er-koht
Phonetic Transcription : ˈʃʊg ərˌkoʊt


Definition of sugarcoat

Origin :
  • also sugar-coat, 1870, originally of medicine; figuratively, "make more palatable," from 1910. Related: Sugarcoated; sugarcoating.
  • verb sweeten
Example sentences :
  • It is a pill that the Tolstois, the "communities" and the "Knights" of Labor can not sugarcoat.
  • Extract from : « The Shadow On The Dial, and Other Essays » by Ambrose Bierce

Synonyms for sugarcoat

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