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

Europe’s strategic periphery is not only integral to European security but is actively deepening transatlantic tensions and sharpening intra-European divisions. — Galip Dalay, Time, 7 July 2026

Your 3rd House of Communication awakens as the intuitive Moon moves in, sharpening timing and nudging you to say what helps tasks move. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2026

Sport mode sits closer to the 21C’s natural operating balance, engaging both the combustion engine and electric systems for full output while firming up the damping and sharpening responses. — Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

Companies that act early—by strengthening resilience, investing in capacity, sharpening worker skills, and rethinking supply chains—will be better positioned to capture demand as it shifts. — Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 2 July 2026

The attention to sharpening those skills could be paying off. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

In the current midterm environment, these patterns are sharpening. — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Han credits the international team with sharpening his instincts rather than diluting them. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 June 2026

In sharpening its strategy geared toward continual growth in women’s sports, the Big Ten will consider every idea that comes its way. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 June 2026