Synonyms of sharpening

sharpening

verb

present participle of sharpen

as in grinding

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

• grinding
• honing
• edging
• stropping
• stoning
• whetting
• filing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blunting
• dulling
• polishing
• smoothing
• rounding
• buffing
• burnishing
• glossing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sharpening

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

Israeli and American leaders have been sharpening their threats before elections in both countries, while Iranian leaders have remained defiant. — Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

The holiday capsule arrives at a time when Net-a-porter has been sharpening its focus on product, service and storytelling under chief executive officer Heather Kaminetsky. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Ruby is also built on 30 years of Elevate Air aviation data, with every booking sharpening its algorithm. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026

The Moon moves through practical Virgo, sharpening our eye for details, routines, and the small choices that make life easier. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Israel’s first election since the attack is sharpening anger over security failures and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while public discussion largely overlooks Palestinian civilians’ lives. — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Wear Lipstick in Russian Red, sharpening around the mouth with Jones Road The Lip Pencil in Tawny Nude. — Fawnia Soo Hoo, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026

That is not Brutus sharpening his dagger on the Senate steps – that is what good governance looks like, and by any rule of good governance, Goldman Sachs is lucky to have David Solomon continuing at the helm. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026