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

Cyrus Mewawalla, head of strategic intelligence at GlobalData, said cloud-heavy hyperscalers are being rewarded for turning AI investment into sales, sharpening the split between winners and losers. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

More than 70 years later, designers are sharpening it once again. — Georgia Brown, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026

Active caregiving fundamentally transforms men into better leaders by sharpening skills like empathy and emotional intelligence. — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

The camp helps students build their endurance, while also sharpening their skills. — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 29 July 2026

Two sequels expanded the world, sharpening the original’s themes and cementing the series as one of Disney’s most durable modern properties. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026

Even if mower blades appear to be in relatively good condition, blades that remain dull after sharpening should be replaced to give your lawn a cleaner cut next time. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 24 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

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