Synonyms for sharpened
sharp·ened

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1. sharpenedadjective

   having the point made sharp

   "a sharpened pencil"

   Antonyms:
   pointless, unpointed, dull

2. sharpenedadjective

   made sharp or sharper

   "a sharpened knife cuts more cleanly"

   Antonyms:
   unpointed, dull, pointless

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1. honedverb

   the man honed his abilities. the man sharpened his abilities.

   Submitted by Maxgolub on October 28, 2021  

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1. List of paraphrases for "sharpened":

   refined

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1. Michael Connelly:

   The trick if you are sitting at the defense table is to be patient. To wait. Not just for any lie. But for the one you can grab on to and forge like hot iron into a sharpened blade. You then use that blade to rip the case open and spill its guts on the floor.

2. State John Sullivan:

   This year, we have sharpened the focus of the report to be more responsive to statutory reporting requirements, and more focused on government action or inaction with regard to the promotion and protection of human rights.

3. Ian Wilson:

   The government is on the offensive against what they see as a potential locus of popular Islamist opposition, sharpened by the recent return of Rizieq, while having a sound legal foundation, the banning is clearly politically driven as well.

4. Conservator Per Morten Ekerhovd:

   It's quite unusual to find remnants from the Viking age that are so well preserved ... it might be used today if you sharpened the edge.

5. Guillermo Bernal:

   This is a name linked with war and an aspect which was not previously known as the hieroglyphic (could not be) deciphered until now, 'The House of the Nine Sharpened Spears' is a denomination represented by the nine warriors in the walls of the tomb.