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

And The Agentic Economy From demand forecasting and assortment planning to pricing, recommendations and inventory optimization, AI is accelerating and sharpening decision-making across the aftermarket. — Anan Bishara, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Ultimately, the former may be worth the investment, as sharpening can cost you more in the long run. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 22 July 2026

Always disengage the power source for safety before sharpening. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 22 July 2026

Finance chiefs spend months refining the narrative, sharpening the metrics, and testing the waters with institutional investors to gauge whether the investment case will hold up once the market opens. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 July 2026

By the time Phaedra’s birthday dinner rolls around, the sound of Porsha sharpening her knives reaches its height. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026

While artists are focusing on sharpening their skills and expanding their reach, their releases are being used to train models that replicate the output of real musicians quicker than performers can safeguard their intellectual property. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026

If the plans for a statue haven't already been drawn up, start sharpening those pencils. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026

Our editorial focus is sharpening around Black women as travelers, entrepreneurs, cultural architects, and community builders. — Daphne Bryson Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026