Synonyms of perfecting

perfecting

verb

present participle of perfect

1

as in finishing

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

perfected the arrangements for their long-awaited European vacation

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in improving

to make better

an art teacher who seems to believe that you can always perfect a painting with some additional brush strokes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improving
• enhancing
• refining
• amending
• helping
• upgrading
• bettering
• remediating
• remedying
• ameliorating
• enriching
• reinforcing
• correcting
• rectifying
• strengthening
• meliorating
• revising
• reforming
• rehabilitating
• intensifying
• editing
• honing
• polishing
• reworking
• refurbishing
• fine-tuning
• revamping
• boosting
• fortifying
• fining
• emending
• redrafting
• rehabbing
• beefing (up)
• retouching
• touching up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worsening
• impairing
• damaging
• harming
• injuring
• spoiling
• hurting
• reducing
• vitiating
• tarnishing
• diminishing
• marring
• disfiguring
• lowering
• defacing
• blighting
• lessening
• endamaging
• flawing
• blemishing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of perfecting

As Plasvic continues, perfecting the texture was one of the biggest priorities when developing Super Serum Skin Tint. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 July 2026

Le Teint Healthy Glow has the weightlessness of a powder paired with the skin perfecting qualities of a liquid. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 29 July 2026

With that, his exertions in perfecting his homegrown colony process—the green smoothie for caterpillars, testing procedures for parasites—came into clearer view for me. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

The actor earned breakout status thanks to perfecting a mix of faux-friendliness and corporate shadiness on Severance, and that combo is put to extremely good use here. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026

The future of American spirits isn't just about perfecting what's already been made. — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

For those interested in learning or perfecting their game, Crossroads Golf KC will begin to offer lessons from instructors, and leagues every Monday and Tuesday starting in the fall. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

But Smith’s energy goes toward perfecting the Damon Albarn impression in its silly hook rather than galvanizing the otherwise lackluster depictions of friendship in his lyrics. — Victoria Borlando, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026

These cocktail picks make a great housewarming or hostess gift for the friend who’s perfecting their martini recipe. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026