WHETS Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

whets 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of whet

as in sharpens

to make sharp or sharper whetted the knife with the grindstone

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whets

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noun

plural of whet

as in nips

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Recent Examples of whets

Verb

But the talent on display whets the appetite for the multihyphenate’s next projects after this work’s debut in Venice as part of the wider Biennale College. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026 Like anticipation for an upcoming summer blockbuster movie, the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll whets the appetite for college football fans ahead of the teams returning to the field. — Erick Smith, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 Some of the Summertime launch‘s most delicious harvests have already sold out, so don’t think too long or too hard about it before snagging everything that catches your eye… and whets your appetite. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whets

Verb

Anxiety knocks people off autopilot, sharpens attention and sends them looking for new information.

— Monique Mitchell Turner, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
Why coffee on an empty stomach backfires Pouring coffee into an empty stomach speeds absorption and sharpens the eventual fall.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of sharpens

Noun

The elasticity of the cloud isn’t available in an air-gapped on-premise environment; hence, the size needs to account for the peak loads.

— Karan Alang, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
PlusAI is a company working on autonomous trucking solutions with Nvidia, and the sand was in the trailers to simulate freight loads.

— Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

But where the sneaker truly comes to life is in its pops of teal paired with pink throughout its lace loops and branding.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Design firm Deboss Collective filled each room with natural stones, warm woods, pops of green and handcrafted finishes, including details inspired by traditional Malay marquetry.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of pops

Noun

The humanoid is built to help warehouse and manufacturing employees with repetitive tasks like lifting boxes, stacking totes and moving items from other mobile robots onto conveyor belts.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Africa was a different case altogether—hemmed in by mountain belts at the time, its erosion and sediment were shaped by the mountains rather than by the mantle beneath.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of belts

Noun

Look for slugs and snails feeding on both moss and algae on logs.

— Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Pest control Many common rose pests — including rose slugs, thrips, chilli thrips, and spider mites — pupate in the soil or overwinter in fallen plant debris.

— Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026