POLISH Synonyms: 154 Similar and Opposite Words

polish 1 of 2

noun

Definition of polish

as in accomplishment

a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts acquired a great deal of polish during his year abroad

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as in gleam

brightness created by light reflected from a surface buffed the silver plate to a high polish

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polish

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verb

ˈpä-lish

as in to rub

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

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as in to finish

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

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Recent Examples of polish

Noun

Factory visits from Strange Parts and Bitner Built add a little weight to these promises, but questions around long-term reliability, software polish, calibration, and real-world print quality will have to wait until production machines reach users. — New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026 As part of the brand’s Italia D’Argento collection, the earrings celebrate Italian silver craftsmanship through their sculptural shape and high-polish finish. — Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Verb

Running a raw, unedited Q&A shows the reality of the technology without a corporate PR team polishing the rough edges or hiding the structural failures. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026 Keep an eye out for real leather that can be cleaned and polished if need be. — Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for polish

Recent Examples of Synonyms for polish

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There will be recruiting battles and NIL headaches and portal defections and angry message boards and all the other insanity that comes with coaching at a place where fans consider 9-3 an average record rather than an accomplishment.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Maine West officials sought a way to celebrate Dugalic’s accomplishments in person after she was drafted, according to Brett Clark, a District 207 spokesperson.

— Russell Lissau, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of accomplishment

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The daffodils here were almost finished, apart from one little patch of stragglers still flowering on heroically against the odds.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Tools can also summarize meeting transcripts, identify follow-up tasks and prepare customer relationship management (CRM) updates before a salesperson finishes their next meeting.

— Don Markland, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of finish

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This flattering style smooths the neck, concealing wrinkles and adding definition to the jawline by hiding a double chin or loose skin.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 11 Sep. 2026
These include load smoothing, low-voltage ride-through, demand response and grid stabilization.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of smooth

Verb

There are already rumors of the Senate breaking for campaign season early, but Republican leadership still wants to confirm nominees and complete some regulatory rollbacks.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
So the first question was whether a single party should ever hold a complete key, and therefore complete control over a client’s assets.

— Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026