polish | Definition of polish

polish

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of polish

1 to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure

you'll need to polish your shoes with a clean rag before the performance

Synonyms of polish

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

Words Related to polish

coat, glaze, japan, lacquer, varnish

face, finish, veneer

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

Near Antonyms of polish

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

2 to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done

once you polish the article a bit, it'll be ready to submit

Synonyms of polish

complete, consummate, finalize, finish, perfect

Words Related to polish

follow through (with), stick out

accomplish, achieve, effect

carry out, carry through, discharge, do, execute, fulfill (or fulfil), perform

ameliorate, amend, better, enhance, enrich, improve, meliorate

machine, refine, round (off or out), shine, touch up

Phrases Synonymous with polish

Near Antonyms of polish

abandon, desert, discontinue, drop, forsake, quit