Synonyms of refines

refines

verb

present tense third-person singular of refine

as in improves

to make better

worked on refining her backhand before the big tennis match

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improves
• enhances
• perfects
• enriches
• ameliorates
• helps
• amends
• remediates
• upgrades
• reinforces
• remedies
• betters
• corrects
• revises
• strengthens
• rectifies
• intensifies
• meliorates
• reworks
• rehabilitates
• refurbishes
• reforms
• fine-tunes
• fortifies
• revamps
• emends
• edits
• hones
• boosts
• redrafts
• fines
• polishes
• rehabs
• beefs (up)
• retouches
• touches up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worsens
• impairs
• injures
• hurts
• tarnishes
• harms
• vitiates
• reduces
• damages
• flaws
• spoils
• diminishes
• disfigures
• lessens
• lowers
• blights
• defaces
• mars
• endamages
• blemishes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of refines

The company uses a proprietary two-step process that first removes gums and other noncellulosic components from raw hemp fiber, then refines the material for spinning on equipment already used to process cotton and synthetic fibers. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

The model, updated in September, starts by generating a rough, noisy version of the answer, then repeatedly refines it. — Shubham Agarwal, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Backed by more than 150 patents, the approach extracts lithium from mineral-rich brines and refines it into materials suitable for batteries. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

Instead, Jackery refines a design language that has become instantly recognizable over the years. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

There’s also capryloyl salicylic acid (LHA), a gentle exfoliating acid that refines rough texture as cell turnover begins to slow over time. — Emily Orofino, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

The Lego Group, to its credit, refines them with decades of experience, then releases them under its Lego Ideas collection. — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

The process is seamlessly integrated into Unum’s annual strategic-planning process, which manages stop/start/continue decisions for the next year, adjusts growth portfolio targets, and refines investment needs. — Harvard Business Review, 11 Aug. 2026

Those materials are essential for making semiconductors, aerospace equipment and many other modern technologies, but China mines and refines an outsized share of the world's critical minerals. — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026