Synonyms of sharpen

sharpen

verb

ˈshär-pən 

as in to grind

to make sharp or sharper

you need to sharpen your penknife's blade frequently in order to be able to whittle properly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grind
• hone
• whet
• stone
• edge
• file
• strop

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dull
• blunt
• polish
• round
• smooth
• gloss
• burnish
• buff

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sharpen

The result is a feedback loop that sharpens producibility at the point of manufacture, rather than after the fact. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

The backlash may reach beyond one billionaire The election also sharpened the political fight over data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructure. — Garrett Downs,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

That tension is about to sharpen when Democrats control the oversight process. — Gibbs Knotts, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

The co-founders are bullish on the technology’s potential, touting benefits from alleviating depression, anxiety and chronic fatigue to sharpening focus, improving decision-making and boosting athletic performance. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026