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burnish

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of burnish

brightness created by light reflected from a surface

  • after some much-needed polishing, the silver tea set had a brilliant burnish
Synonyms of burnish

gloss, luminance, luster (or lustre), polish, sheen, shine
Words Related to burnish

glare, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, glow, shimmer

blink, flicker, sparkle, twinkle

illumination, irradiation

iridescence, luminescence

brilliance, luminosity, radiance, radiancy, refulgence

finish, glaze
Near Antonyms of burnish

dimness, dinginess, dirtiness, drabness, dullness (also dulness), flatness

grayness, paleness

cloudiness, gloom, murkiness, obscureness, obscurity, somberness

burnish

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of burnish

to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure

  • burnished the floor of the ballroom to a soft luster
Synonyms of burnish

buff, dress, furbish, gloss, grind, polish, rub, shine, smooth, smoothen
Words Related to burnish

sleek, slick

coat, glaze, japan, lacquer, varnish

face, finish, veneer

brighten

file, rasp, sand, sandblast, sandpaper, scour, scrape, scrub

bob, bone, lap
Near Antonyms of burnish

rough (up), roughen, ruffle, scuff (up)

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