STROPPED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in sharpened

having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something I was surprised at how sharp the stropped razor was

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verb

past tense of strop

as in stoned

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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Adjective

Someone slaps a strip of medical tape across their lips, promises you deeper sleep, fewer snores and a sharper jawline by morning, then cuts to a dreamy sunrise shot.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
And while Kim tends to gravitate toward body-conscious silhouettes and plenty of skin, Kris has made a signature of sharp tailoring, statement accessories, and an unapologetic dose of flash.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026

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Cohan joins the eight-episode series as Catherine ‘Cat’ Keegan, a former homecoming queen whose small-town charm has sharpened into something fiercer thanks to decades of old grudges and regrets.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Cohan plays Catherine ‘Cat’ Keegan, a former homecoming queen whose small-town charm has sharpened into something fiercer thanks to decades of old grudges and regrets.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

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