STROP Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

strop

verb

Definition of strop

as in to sharpen

to make sharp or sharper at the museum they showed us how men used to strop razors with leather bands before the days of disposable blades

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Recent Examples of strop Sometimes a leafy twig is selected, and before this can be used the chimpanzee has to strop off the leaves. — National Geographic, 17 Apr. 2019 There’s little thunder, no off-piste mental excursions, no sense of a writer stropping his razor. — New York Times, 9 July 2018

Recent Examples of Synonyms for strop

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The push to diversify marks a shift in the strategy Doustdar laid out after taking over as CEO last year, when Novo sharpened its focus on its core obesity and diabetes businesses and moved away from expanding into new areas.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
According to Disney, the hiring of Anand illustrates that D’Amaro is sharpening the company’s focus on technology as a growth driver.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

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The Raunchiest Miley Cyrus shocked viewers by stripping down to a nude bikini top and briefs and grinding, twerking and thrusting on fellow performer Robin Thicke at the 2013 show in one of the raciest performances in MTV history.

— Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
Lunch is generally ground turkey with a vegetable, and dinner is usually salmon with broccoli.

— Victoria Ekwenuke, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2026