Synonyms of polishes

polishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of polish

1

as in rubs

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rubs
• smooths
• smoothes
• glosses
• coats
• scrubs
• shines
• dresses
• lacquers
• burnishes
• buffs
• varnishes
• scrapes
• furbishes
• grinds
• glazes
• sands
• finishes
• slicks
• smoothens
• bobs
• files
• faces
• veneers
• sandpapers
• sleeks
• bones
• brightens
• japans
• sandblasts
• scours
• rasps
• laps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• roughens
• ruffles
• roughs (up)
• scuffs (up)

• roughens
• ruffles
• roughs (up)
• scuffs (up)

2

as in finishes

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finishes
• completes
• perfects
• does
• finalizes
• consummates
• gets through
• effects
• accomplishes
• fulfills
• executes
• sticks out
• machines
• improves
• achieves
• performs
• fulfils
• refines
• shines
• discharges
• enriches
• betters
• enhances
• meliorates
• carries out
• amends
• ameliorates
• carries through
• follows through (with)
• touches up
• rounds (off or out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drops
• abandons
• deserts
• quits
• discontinues
• forsakes

• drops
• abandons
• deserts
• quits
• discontinues
• forsakes