Synonyms of fine
1
as in dusty
consisting of very small particles
the fine sand found on the island's beaches
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2
as in subtle
made or done with extreme care and accuracy
the fine distinction between bravery and recklessness
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3
as in thin
being of less than usual width
use a fine line for the outline of the facial features you intend to carve into the pumpkin
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as in okay
being to one's liking
that arrangement is fine with me
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as in pure
free from added matter
that silver is .9600 fine
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as in accurate
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
making the final fine adjustments on the car's GPS
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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
the wine steward declared that the complaint of corkiness was unjustified and that the wine was fine
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as in small
of a size that is less than average
read the fine print
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9
as in excellent
of the very best kind
a fine performance of a classic ballet
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as in elegant
having qualities that appeal to a refined taste
savored every morsel of the restaurant's fine cuisine
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as in sensitive
able to sense slight impressions or differences
hearing so fine that it can seemingly hear the tiniest twig snap
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as in handsome
having or showing elegance
a fine old structure in the city's historic district
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as in penalty
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment
a $50 fine for speeding
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as in to impose
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
the police will fine you for driving with one headlight out
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as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
the use of egg shells to fine wine
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as in good
in a satisfactory way
you did just fine on the stress test
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Recent Examples of fine
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
As for fine dining, Windows on the Water has the best seats in town.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
Any driver found traveling solo on the carpool lane after that date risks receiving a hefty fine.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Later in the year and the following season, Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens was fined $35,000 for spitting in the face of Atlanta Falcons cornerback DeAngelo Hall.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Shane Shoemaker, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
This works fine as long as Tonyan and Pennel agree not to take calls from other interested teams around the NFL.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Proof the relationship is doing just fine comes after updates on the legal battle Sánchez and Bezos have been having with her estranged brother, Michael Sánchez.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
As for fine dining, Windows on the Water has the best seats in town.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Those relatively few poachers who do face justice often walk with minor fines and other penalties.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
Any driver found traveling solo on the carpool lane after that date risks receiving a hefty fine.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
She was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined $750.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Later in the year and the following season, Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens was fined $35,000 for spitting in the face of Atlanta Falcons cornerback DeAngelo Hall.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Manning, meanwhile, has done just fine on his own.
—Shane Shoemaker, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
This works fine as long as Tonyan and Pennel agree not to take calls from other interested teams around the NFL.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fine
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With Onum folded into Falcon, logs stop being dusty records and start becoming live intelligence.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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There, water to sustain such a colony may be trapped less than a foot beneath the dusty red surface.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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His celebration was subtle yet suave, a drop of his bat with a flick of his wrist.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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This is clearly a quick screen and may not pick up more subtle issues.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Leaders who pay attention to these lessons now will be best prepared to thrive in a world where the boundaries between Earth and orbit are becoming ever thinner.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Gerald Genta Minute Repeater A pure minute repeater – without other high watchmaking functions as part of a grand-complication package – is a rare thing.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Invisible pollutants unleashed To simulate real-world conditions, the researchers placed unused masks in beakers of ultra-pure water and left them at room temperature for 24 hours.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Those physically-accurate models in the digital twin of the data center function exactly like their physical counterparts in the real world.—
Marco Chiappetta,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The goal, administration officials said on a call with reporters Tuesday morning, is to use laws that are already on the books to ensure people receive transparent, accurate information about drugs, especially potential risk factors.—
Will McDuffie,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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That said, there’s a growing consensus among industry participants that quality data is one of the key bottlenecks to enterprises seeing adequate returns on their investments into AI.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Lighting and sound systems have grown exponentially larger, and adequate parking is still a concern.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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Even if advised by a manufacturer, the marble cleaning solution should still be tested on a small, inconspicuous area before getting started.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Her list continues with small but frustrating oversights.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Harry Dean Stanton is excellent.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Moisture recovery ranged from good to excellent, with morning relative humidity levels between 55% and 88%.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Fine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fine. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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