Synonyms of sharpened

sharpened 1 of 2

adjective

as in sharp

having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something

the sharpened blade of a lawn mower

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sharp
• cutting
• honed
• edged
• jagged
• ground
• trenchant
• whetted
• keen
• stropped
• edgy
• piercing
• pointed
• stabbing
• knifelike
• scratching
• clawlike
• lacerating
• spiky
• pointy
• daggerlike
• jabbing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blunt
• dull
• smooth
• rounded
• dulled
• blunted
• soft
• obtuse
• level
• flat
• even
• slick

sharpened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of sharpen

as in edged

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

• edged
• ground
• filed
• whetted
• honed
• stoned
• stropped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blunted
• dulled
• rounded
• polished
• smoothed
• glossed
• burnished
• buffed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sharpened

Verb

Every molecule Stokes’s team rejected sharpened their eye for the ones that mattered. — Dr. Mario García, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

With its vision sharpened, product proven, team in place, positive cash flow and strategic relationships now established, Popl enters its next stage with momentum and a clear position at the forefront of an emerging market. — Partner Content, Variety, 28 July 2026

Since Nu Jazz’s debut, the band’s attention to dynamics has already sharpened. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026

For tactics are not tricks concealed, But wisdom sharpened on the field. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Skubal’s energy and edge are tools, sharpened over the years and ready to deploy against slights real or invented. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026

The 55-year-old star of The Odyssey (in theaters now), Christopher Nolan‘s adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek poem, says in his PEOPLE cover story interview that his priorities have sharpened upon celebrating a milestone birthday. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

The start of a new school year means sharpened pencils, clean, new backpacks, and smiling faces in the first-day photos. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 18 July 2026

Ceviche arrives bright and cold, sharpened by citrus, softened by fresh seafood, and lifted with herbs and heat. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026