Synonyms of refining

refining

verb

present participle of refine

as in improving

to make better

worked on refining her backhand before the big tennis match

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of refining

After refining their word-swapping dictionary over three months, the ShieldFont creators ended up with a list of nearly 12,000 common words that can be replaced with ligatures. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026

Bad prompts stay bad prompts because asking for help refining them exposes the dependency. — Nohar Zmora, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Those phases typically involve refining the design, validating performance, and producing an initial batch before larger procurement decisions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

Their powers combined create a timeless foundation for exploring seasonal trends or refining casual basics. — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026

In addition to refining the functionality of the tool, an obvious next step is to access datasets from additional archives and databases beyond just the one created by the Jeu de Paume. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026

Underwood had a lot of work to do on his fundamentals, Whittingham said, particularly in refining his footwork. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 31 July 2026