Synonyms of polishing

polishing

verb

present participle of polish

1

as in rubbing

to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure

you'll need to polish your shoes with a clean rag before the performance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rubbing
• smoothing
• buffing
• scrubbing
• shining
• coating
• burnishing
• glossing
• grinding
• scraping
• dressing
• finishing
• furbishing
• sanding
• smoothening
• varnishing
• glazing
• bobbing
• filing
• lacquering
• japanning
• slicking
• facing
• sandpapering
• brightening
• veneering
• scouring
• sandblasting
• sleeking
• lapping
• boning
• rasping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ruffling
• roughing (up)
• scuffing (up)
• roughening

2

as in finishing

to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done

once you polish the article a bit, it'll be ready to submit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finishing
• completing
• perfecting
• finalizing
• accomplishing
• getting through
• consummating
• doing
• executing
• fulfilling
• improving
• achieving
• refining
• effecting
• performing
• sticking out
• enhancing
• carrying out
• machining
• shining
• amending
• enriching
• bettering
• ameliorating
• following through (with)
• discharging
• carrying through
• meliorating
• rounding (off or out)
• touching up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropping
• abandoning
• quitting
• discontinuing
• forsaking
• deserting