burnish | Definition of burnish

burnish

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of burnish

to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure

burnished the floor of the ballroom to a soft luster

Synonyms of burnish

buff, dress, furbish, gloss, grind, polish, rub, shine, smooth, smoothen

Words Related to burnish

coat, glaze, japan, lacquer, varnish

face, finish, veneer

file, rasp, sand, sandblast, sandpaper, scour, scrape, scrub

Near Antonyms of burnish

rough (up), roughen, ruffle, scuff (up)