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

But the culprit behind Seattle’s sharp increase is energy – both gasoline and for the home.

— Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
But within the leadership, there are sharp differences over what the endgame should be.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

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Every molecule Stokes’s team rejected sharpened their eye for the ones that mattered.

— Dr. Mario García, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
With its vision sharpened, product proven, team in place, positive cash flow and strategic relationships now established, Popl enters its next stage with momentum and a clear position at the forefront of an emerging market.

— Partner Content, Variety, 28 July 2026

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