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furbish

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of furbish

to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure

the warrior furbished his sword and shield so that they glinted in the sunlight

Synonyms of furbish

buff, burnish, dress, gloss, grind, polish, rub, shine, smooth, smoothen

Words Related to furbish

coat, glaze, japan, lacquer, varnish

face, finish, veneer

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

Near Antonyms of furbish

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

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