glazeEnglishOxford American Thesaurusglaze verb 1 the newly made pots are glazed when they are completely dry: varnish, enamel, lacquer, japan, shellac, paint, coat; gloss, make shiny. 2 choux pastry glazed with caramel sauce: cover, coat; ice, frost. 3 his eyes glazed over: become glassy, grow expressionless, go blank, be motionless; mist over, film over.noun 1 a pottery jar with a rich blue glaze: varnish, enamel, lacquer, finish, coating; luster, shine, gloss. 2 brush the cake with an apricot glaze: coating, topping; icing, frosting.